In Week 4, Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons finally performed the way fans expected on offense. Following a demoralizing Week 3 loss in Carolina, the Falcons topped the Washington Commanders 34-27 for a performance that surely provided the home crowd some much-needed reassurance entering the bye week.
While Penix enjoyed the best start of his NFL career and Bijan Robinson continued his sensational start to 2025, this victory does come with a clear caveat—Washington was missing two of their most important offensive players. With both Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin sidelined, the Commanders remained in the contest all game and still managed to score 27 points.