Overview

• Head coach Raheem Morris reiterated Wednesday that Michael Penix Jr. is the QB1, saying the team is “moving forward with Mike.”
• Atlanta fired wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard and shifted offensive coordinator Zac Robinson from the booth to the sideline following the 30-0 loss to Carolina.
• Penix was pulled late in the Week 3 defeat for veteran Kirk Cousins, but Morris dismissed any notion of a quarterback competition.
• Through three games, Penix has completed 58.6% of his passes for 605 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and the Falcons rank 31st in scoring at 14.0 points per game.
• ESPN reports cite league voices who believe the operation is hurting Penix, pointing to slow play calls and drops, while another coaching source said defenses are clouding his reads.