After shining against the Bills on Monday Night, Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons' offense fell back down to earth in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. For the first time since Week 3, the Dirty Birds lost, falling to the 49ers 20-10 on Sunday Night Football after Christian McCaffrey shined.
Penix completed 21-of-38 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown, but also lost a fumble in the second quarter. The numbers don't look too shabby, but this was a far cry from the poise displayed from the second-year pro in his last two starts—and the inconsistency is a concern.