Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tackled by New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux short of the first down in the first half of an NFL football game in Atlanta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.
Penix, the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft, got the call against the Giants after the Falcons decided to bench turnover-prone Kirk Cousins, just nine months after signing him to a four-year, $180 million contract that included $100 million in guaranteed money. With the Giants up 7-3 in the second quarter, Lock's pass for Wan'Dale Robinson was easily swiped by Bates, who ran untouched the other way for a 55-yard touchdown return that put the Falcons ahead to stay.
Bijan Robinson had touchdowns runs of 2 and 4 yards for the Falcons. He finished with 94 yards on 22 carries and now has 10 rushing TDs on the season, becoming the first Atlanta back to reach double figures since Devonta Freeman during the 2016 Super Bowl season.
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