Overview

• During Wednesday’s joint practice in Flowery Branch, Michael Penix Jr. exchanged trash talk after a deep touchdown pass and was knocked to the ground in a multi-player scuffle.
• Penix ended up at the bottom of a pile but was uninjured and returned for the next series, later acknowledging he “went a little too far.”
• Falcons quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams said his initial reaction was “panic” but praised how Penix’s teammates rallied to protect their starting QB.
• Titans linebacker Arden Key attributed the altercation’s start to Penix, and further skirmishes broke out between Falcons linemen and Titans defenders on adjacent fields.
• Head coach Raheem Morris confirmed Penix will sit out Friday’s preseason game to limit unnecessary hits and focus on regular-season preparation.