In his first-career start on Monday Night Football, Michael Penix Jr. led the Atlanta Falcons to a 24-14 upset over the Buffalo Bills in prime time.
Penix on this win: It shows we're one of the ones. This team is really good. This team is really legit. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) October 14, 2025
Even with two of his top three receivers (Darnell Mooney and Ray Ray McCloud) sidelined, Penix looked every bit the part of a franchise quarterback, completing 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown.