Atlanta Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is set to play against the San Francisco 49ers tonight, despite a history of injuries. The team, with a

Atlanta Falcons second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has shown signs of success early in his career. That success has not, however, come away from his home stadium.

SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers just beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 to improve their record to 5-2. Somehow, the 49ers keep beating teams that are better than them on paper. Which means the 49ers just might be better than the sum of their parts. Here are their grades for this performance.

Morris said after the game that he believed Penix believed he was outside the pocket when he threw the ball, but the quarterback only said he knew he couldn’t afford to take a sack and had to either find a receiver open in the end zone or throw an incompletion.

Why Falcons have $180 million Kirk Cousins as backup QB behind Michael Penix Jr. originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Atlanta Falcons have, by far, the most expensive backup quarterback in football.

Kirk Cousins is still playing for the Atlanta Falcons, but he is in a backup role for the 2025 NFL season. Here's why.

So who is Michael Penix Jr.'s fiancée? Here's everything to know about Olivia Carter and her relationship with the NFL quarterback. According to her Instagram bio, Carter lives in Seattle — a short drive from her hometown of Kent, Wash., per the official University of Nevada women's soccer roster.

Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers aim to come out on top in their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium.