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Michael Penix Jr.

Pos: QB3 Team: ATL YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Penix is entering his second NFL season and his first as Atlanta's starter. The 2024 No. 8 pick played only three full games as a rookie, with mixed results. He threw for 200-plus yards and one INT in all three, totaling three passing TDs during the stretch. Though he did produce one rushing TD, he was (as expected) a nonfactor with his legs, totaling 11 yards on seven carries. Penix will benefit from a very good supporting cast led by Drake London and Bijan Robinson, but he'll be working in an offense that was third-run-heaviest in the league last season and he's unlikely to add much (if any) value with his legs. Penix should be viewed as no more than a late-round lottery ticket."

""We are working through the medical process to determine the severity of the injury," the Falcons said in a statement Monday. "[Penix] will be placed on the reserve/injured list and miss a minimum of four games. With the move, Kirk Cousins will assume the starting quarterback role for the Falcons at this time." It's been reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Penix aggravated an existing bone bruise and knee sprain while also suffering damage to the ACL in his left knee, the same one in which Penix already had the ACL reconstructed twice previously during his college days. Penix won't be eligible to return until Week 16 against the Cardinals at the earliest."

	Michael Penix Jr.'s passing yards per attempt has decreased by 27.65% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s rushing yards per attempt has increased by 93.33% over the past 8 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s rushing yards have increased by 41.18% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s completion percentage has decreased by 16.81% over the past 6 weeks.
	Michael Penix Jr.'s passing yards have decreased by 16.15% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

11

CAR

30 - 27

ATL

112.2

13.0

16.0

175.0

0.0

0.0

10.94

2025

10

ATL

25 - 31

IND

76.0

12.0

28.0

150.0

1.0

0.0

5.36

2025

9

ATL

23 - 24

NE

103.5

22.0

37.0

217.0

3.0

0.0

5.86

2025

7

ATL

10 - 20

SF

83.3

21.0

38.0

230.0

1.0

0.0

6.05

2025

6

BUF

14 - 24

ATL

97.1

20.0

32.0

233.0

1.0

0.0

7.28

2025

4

WSH

27 - 34

ATL

126.0

20.0

26.0

307.0

2.0

0.0

11.81

2025

3

ATL

0 - 30

CAR

40.5

18.0

36.0

172.0

0.0

2.0

4.78

2025

2

ATL

22 - 6

MIN

80.5

13.0

21.0

108.0

0.0

0.0

5.14

2025

1

TB

23 - 20

ATL

93.2

27.0

42.0

289.0

1.0

0.0

6.88

2024

18

CAR

44 - 38

ATL

88.9

21.0

38.0

310.0

2.0

1.0

8.16

2024

17

ATL

24 - 30

WSH

71.5

19.0

35.0

211.0

1.0

0.0

6.03

2024

16

NYG

7 - 34

ATL

73.4

18.0

27.0

202.0

0.0

1.0

7.48

2024

11

ATL

6 - 38

DEN

68.8

2.0

4.0

24.0

0.0

0.0

6.0

2024

7

SEA

34 - 14

ATL

118.8

1.0

1.0

14.0

0.0

0.0

14.0

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Pos: PR3, WR4 Team: undefined YoE: undefined
Draft: RD undefined, PICK undefined
Injury Status: undefined Return Date: undefined

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"McMillan enters his second NFL season as a bit of a tricky evaluation. The 2024 third-round pick opened his rookie season as a de facto full-time player, but was rarely targeted behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. He was finally featured during the final five regular-season games and exploded for a league-high seven TD catches (at least one in all five outings) and 19.8 fantasy PPG (at least 16.7 points in all five). Of course, Godwin was out during that stretch and, even if he misses some time in 2025, the team drafted Emeka Egbuka in the first round of April's draft. Consistent fantasy production will be hard for McMillan to find with Evans, Godwin and Egbuka in the mix, not to mention that he's expected to miss a big chunk of the season due to injury."

"McMillan stepped up in a critical game for the Buccaneers, co-leading the team in receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards and targets. The second-year wideout's yardage tally was also a new career high, and it came in only his third game following a very delayed season debut due to a serious neck injury. McMillan could play a key role again in a Week 18 home matchup against the Panthers that will decide the NFC South title, as well as whether Tampa Bay makes the postseason."

	Jalen McMillan's receiving yards have increased by 233.1% over the past 16 weeks.
	Jalen McMillan's target share has decreased by 25.25% over the past 6 weeks.
	Jalen McMillan's receiving touchdowns have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.
	Jalen McMillan's receptions have increased by 169.23% over the past 16 weeks.
	Jalen McMillan's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

18

CAR

14 - 16

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

17

TB

17 - 20

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

16

TB

20 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

15

ATL

29 - 28

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

18

NO

19 - 27

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

17

CAR

14 - 48

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

16

TB

24 - 26

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

15

TB

40 - 17

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

14

LV

13 - 28

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

13

TB

26 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

12

TB

30 - 7

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

8

ATL

31 - 26

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

7

BAL

41 - 31

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

6

TB

51 - 27

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

3

DEN

26 - 7

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

2

TB

20 - 16

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

1

WSH

20 - 37

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0