After the best start of his NFL career, Michael Penix Jr. checked in at No. 23 on NFL Spin Zone’s Week 5 quarterback rankings, a placement that feels about right for now, but also says plenty about how unpredictable his season has been.
Just a week earlier, he was sitting at No. 29, fresh off a humiliating loss to Carolina where he looked overwhelmed and the Falcons never found their footing. The noise around Atlanta was growing, with some wondering if Kirk Cousins might get the call sooner than expected.
Instead, Penix bounced back in Week 4, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-27 win over Washington that kept the Falcons at .