Overview

• Penix was pulled late from the 30-0 loss at Carolina, and he now sits at 58.6% completions for 605 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions through three games.
• Raheem Morris ruled out a quarterback competition, saying "Mike is our quarterback" and that the team is "not even close" to turning back to Kirk Cousins.
• Atlanta dismissed wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard and shifted offensive coordinator Zac Robinson from the booth to the sideline to tighten play-calling communication.
• ESPN reporting says some league evaluators believe the Falcons aren’t helping Penix enough—citing slow calls, drops and defensive disguises—and they recommend leaning more on the run and heavier two-tight-end looks.
• Penix took accountability for the offense, saying there are no excuses and he must see and hit open receivers, while external discussion frames Cousins as a conditional trade candidate given his salary and no-trade clause.