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Falcons’ Four-Game Skid Puts Spotlight on Michael Penix Jr. After ‘Nobody Helps Me’ Comment

Coach Raheem Morris urged patience with his young starter, saying he expects a reset this week.

Overview

  • Atlanta fell to 3-6 after a 31-25 overtime loss in Berlin, extending a four-game slide marked by offensive struggles.
  • Penix told reporters he lacks on-field mentors, saying support mainly comes from his fiancée and quarterback coaches back home.
  • Morris said he spoke to Penix about being too hard on himself and voiced confidence that the quarterback will bounce back.
  • The offense is 3-for-29 on third downs over the last three games, and Penix is completing 58.8% of his passes with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
  • Morris said linebacker DeAngelo Malone is expected to go on injured reserve as the team made additional practice-squad and injury-list moves, while opinion columns questioned the team’s leadership structure.