Michael Penix Jr. named Falcons starting quarterback for Week 3 vs. Packers

After opening the year 0-2, the Atlanta Falcons will turn things back over to their presumed quarterback of the future. Michael Penix Jr. was named the team’s starter for its Week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers, the team announced Monday. The move comes after Penix missed the team’s first two games while recovering from ACL surgery. The move also comes after Cooper Rush was pushed into the starting role for the Falcons’ first two games of the 2026 NFL season. Rush struggled in both starts — which were made after Tua Tagovailoa went down with an oblique injury…