Falcons have a growing blitz problem that goes far beyond Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons have a growing problem against the blitz, and opposing defenses are giving them plenty of opportunities to figure it out. When Michael Penix Jr. is pressured, he's been one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL, and teams are starting to exploit that tendency against the Falcons.

According to Pro Football Network, the Falcons have faced a blitz on 36.5% of their offensive dropbacks this season, the second highest rate in the NFL behind only the Chicago Bears (40.9%).

That number alone isn't necessarily concerning. Teams blitz for different reasons, and Atlanta has shown it can make defenses pay for sending extra rushers. But because Penix has struggled to handle pressure…