Michael Penix Jr. (knee/ACL) is out for Atlanta’s Week 1 opener and joins Tua Tagovailoa on the inactive list, leaving Cooper Rush as the starter with WR Olamide Zaccheaus designated as an emergency QB/RB option. Fade the Falcons’ passing game and lean into Pittsburgh’s defense in DFS. (Source: NFL Network/Ian Rapoport, SI.com, Newsweek)
Falcons Rule Out Michael Penix Jr. Too, Turn to Emergency QB Plan vs. Steelers
Michael Penix Jr. (knee/ACL) is out for Atlanta's Week 1 opener and joins Tua Tagovailoa on the inactive list, leaving Cooper Rush as the starter with WR Olamide Zaccheaus designated as an emergency QB/RB option. Fade the Falcons' passing game and lean into Pittsburgh's defense in DFS. (Source: NFL Network/Ian Rapoport, SI.com, Newsweek)