Falcons Hoping Michael Penix Jr. Can Return In Week 2

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. was fully cleared from his torn ACL in late August, but the young passer isn’t playing in Week 1 as he continues to clear hurdles in his recovery, primarily mental ones since he hasn’t had a lot of practice or re-acclimation time. Atlanta also won’t have veteran QB Tua Tagovailoa after a mid-week injury to his oblique in practice, and third-string QB Cooper Rush will start despite back spasms. There’s a real chance the Falcons have to turn to rookie UDFA Jack Strand today against the Steelers. The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones says there are people…