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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will face the Minnesota Vikings and their 17th-ranked passing defense in Week 2, starting at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Penix recorded a stat line last season of 775 passing yards with a 58.1% completion percentage (61-for-105), three TDs, three INTs and an average of 155.0 yards per game. Penix also helped with his legs, tallying one rushing TD and 2.2 yards per game.
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Penix vs. the Vikings
- Penix vs the Vikings (since 2021): No games
- Against Minnesota last season, five players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
- Last year, the Vikings allowed 13 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
- Through the air last season, Minnesota gave up at least two passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
- Versus the Vikings last year, only three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
- The Vikings allowed 242 passing yards per game to be the NFL's 28th-ranked defense against the pass last year.
- The Vikings' defense was ranked 12th in the league with 24 passing TDs conceded last season.
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Penix Passing Insights
- Penix went over on his passing yards prop bets twice last year.
- The Falcons, who ranked 13th in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 53.0% of the time while opting for the ground attack 47.0% of the time.
- Penix averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt last year.
- In two of five games last season, Penix threw a touchdown pass, including one game with multiple TD passes.
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Penix's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Seahawks | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 1-for-1 / 14 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 2-for-4 / 24 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 18-for-27 / 202 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 19-for-35 / 223 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 21-for-38 / 312 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 1 TD |