Michael Penix Jr. had a terrible start to his 2026 debut, and fans would not let him forget it.
On Thursday, the third-year quarterback made his first start since nearly a year ago, when he and the Atlanta Falcons visited the Green Bay Packers. He proceeded to throw an interception to Xavier McKinney just four snaps in:
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That play drew much condemnation from fans:
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The Packers could not do much on their ensuing drive before a false start penalty on center Jager Burton set them back from opposing territory and forced them to punt. The Falcons themselves were forced to punt as well, then Jordan Love finally ended the drought with a four-yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson:
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