Penix or Bust for Falcons | Atlanta Falcons News

The Falcons’ Week 1 loss was brutal, with Cooper Rush struggling mightily and exposing the team’s QB depth crisis. But hope arrives as Michael Penix Jr. nears a return — cleared for contact, practicing fully — and the home opener against the Panthers demands better than Rush can deliver. With a 0-2 start looming and tough games ahead, Penix must be the starter in Week 2 if he’s healthy enough to play. The fans are watching, and the coaching staff has no choice but to make the right call. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://bloggingdirty.com/cooper-rush-gave-the-falcons-no-choice-but-to-start-michael-penix-jr-in-week-2-01m2g2zdxr9m More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98903175022fe34b Report issues to [email protected].