Overview
- Atlanta has dropped four straight to fall to 3-6, capped by a 31-25 overtime loss to the Colts in Berlin where Michael Penix Jr. went 12-for-28 and the offense failed on all eight third downs.
- Asked who he leans on for on-field guidance, Penix said he has “nobody,” noting support from his fiancée and coaches from back home but not citing in-house mentors.
- Coach Raheem Morris said he met with Penix about being too hard on himself, calling the QB’s postgame remarks a rare moment of vulnerability and insisting he will rebound.
- The offense has sputtered with a 3-for-29 third-down mark over the last three games, drops by Kyle Pitts and Darnell Mooney, and a 58.8% completion rate for Penix with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Opinion pieces and national commentary have questioned coaching and Penix’s long-term outlook, while the team expects LB DeAngelo Malone to go on IR, activated Malik Verdon for practice, and added safety Jammie Robinson to the practice squad.