Michael Penix Jr. Week 18 Preview vs. the Panthers

Michael Penix Jr. will be up against the 16th-ranked passing defense in the league when his Atlanta Falcons take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 18, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Penix leads Atlanta with 463 passing yards, or 115.8 per game. Penix has thrown for one touchdown with two interceptions this year. Penix also has run the ball six times for six yards, delivering up 1.5 yards per game.

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Penix vs. the Panthers

• Penix vs the Panthers (since 2021): No games
• Two opposing players have recorded 300 or more passing yards in an outing against Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have allowed 16 players to throw one or more TDs in a game this season.
• Carolina has allowed 10 players to throw at least two touchdowns in a matchup in 2024.
• The Panthers have allowed five opposing players to throw for three or more TD passes in an outing this season.
• The pass defense of the Panthers is giving up 219.4 yards per outing this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
• Opponents of the Panthers have scored 33 touchdowns through the air (2.1 per game). The Panthers' defense is 32nd in the NFL in that category.

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Penix Passing Insights

• Penix has gone over his passing yards prop total once this year.
• The Falcons have passed 53.3% of the time and run 46.7% this season. They rank 16th in the NFL in scoring.
• Penix has 463 yards on 67 attempts this season to average 6.9 yards per attempt.
• Penix has completed a touchdown pass once out of four games this season.
• He has scored one of his team's 34 offensive touchdowns this season (2.9%).
• Penix has attempted eight passes in the red zone (6.0% of his team's red zone plays).

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Penix's Recent Performance