editionTier

RARE

Player Name

Michael Penix

playerFirstName

Michael

playerLastName

Penix

playerPosition

QB

playType

Player Melt

seriesName

2024 Season

setName

Regal Rookies

teamName

Atlanta Falcons

awayTeamName

New York Giants

awayTeamScore

7

description

Making his first career NFL start in a crucial, must-win game for Atlanta, rookie Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. stepped up to the occasion and put together a very solid performance. Completing 67% of his passes and throwing for 202 yards, Penix zipped the ball all over the field against the Giants defense, hitting seven different receivers on the day while taking advantage of three New York turnovers to lead Atlanta to a 34-7 win on Dec. 22, 2024, which put the Falcons back in control of their playoff destiny down the stretch.

editionID

3829

gameDate

12/22/2024