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Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta Falcons · #9

Quarterback · 6' 3", 220 lbs · Tampa, FL · Age 26

Michael Penix Jr. is a Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 8th overall, 2024. In 2026 he passed for 479 yards with 2 touchdowns against 1 interceptions.

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Atlanta Falcons · #9 · Quarterback

Michael Penix Jr.

Season avg479 pass yds · 2 td · 1 int

Career avg3,236 pass yds · 14 td · 7 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

479yds

2td

1int

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Scouting report

Michael Penix Jr. — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Quarterback · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Michael Penix Jr. is a Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 8th overall, 2024. In 2026 he passed for 479 yards with 2 touchdowns against 1 int

Passing

B+

Efficiency

C+

Scoring

Passing volume

Excellent · offense

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B+

Efficiency

Excellent · offense

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C+

Scoring

Strong · offense

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B+

Accuracy

Excellent · offense

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Ball security

Solid · offense

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Act II

Where Michael Penix Jr. stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #283 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

249Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Michael Penix Jr. — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Passing

479 YDS

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Efficiency

113.1 RTG

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Scoring

2 TD

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Ball security

1 INT

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The engine

How the model sees Michael Penix Jr.

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

1040

pass yds

438–1641

2–7

int

1–3

99.2

rating

85.5–112.9

games

2–8

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the pass yds line vs last season

Last season 479 → projected 1040 pass yds

Baseline (recency-weighted)

+550.3

Age curve

+10.3

Net vs last season+560.6 pass yds

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 26 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 5 / 9 / 2

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Michael Penix Jr. career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Cmp%	Yds	TD	INT	Rate
2024	5	58.1	775	3	3	78.9
2025	9	60.1	1,982	9	3	88.5
2026 in progress · 2 games	2	73.3	479	2	1	113.1
Career	16		3,236	14	7

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Josh Allen 98%Case Keenum 97%Deshaun Watson 97%Jaxson Dart 96%Caleb Williams 96%Kirk Cousins 96%

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Context

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

13–4proj record

95off index

99def index

+60net

95%playoff odds

62roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A+ (95), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 92, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 13–4 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Michael Penix Jr.

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2000-05-08

The beginning

Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons

Turning pro

Drafted 8th overall, 2024 as a Quarterback.

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Michael Penix Jr. is an Atlanta Falcons quarterback, drafted 8th overall, 2024.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has thrown for 3,236 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Chapter

Most recently he passed for 479 yards with 2 touchdowns and a 113.1 rating in 2026.

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Jr.'s story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Top Plays of 2023 CFB Season ▶ Michael Penix Jr. was THE REAL DEAL at Washington 🔥 [2023 Season Highlights] | ESPN College Football

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 220 lbs
Draft: 8th overall, 2024
Born: Tampa, FL
Age: 26
Jersey: #9

Background

Michael Penix Jr. is from Tampa, FL and is 26 years old. He was drafted 8th overall, 2024 and plays quarterback at 6' 3", 220 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has thrown for 3,236 yards and 14 touchdowns. Penix is currently on the Atlanta Falcons roster.

The person

Michael Penix Jr. is a spot starter under center who has thrown for 3,236 yards and 14 touchdowns across 3 seasons (2024–2026).

Passing production3,236 career passing yards with 14 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Best seasonThrew for 1,982 yards and 9 TDs in 2025.

Ball securityA 2.0:1 career touchdown-to-interception ratio.

First-round pedigree8th overall, 2024.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Michael Penix Jr. — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Michael Penix Jr., answered.

What position does Michael Penix Jr. play?

Michael Penix Jr. is a Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons.

When was Michael Penix Jr. drafted?

Michael Penix Jr. was drafted 8th overall, 2024.

How many seasons has Michael Penix Jr. played?

3 (2024–2026).

What are Michael Penix Jr.'s career stats?

He has thrown for 3,236 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Michael Penix Jr. career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta Falcons · #9

Michael Penix Jr. — the report card

Where Michael Penix Jr. stands

Michael Penix Jr. — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Michael Penix Jr.

Michael Penix Jr. career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

The Ballad of Michael Penix Jr.

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

Michael Penix Jr. — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Weekly matchups

Injury history

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