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Michael Penix Jr. has a good matchup when his Atlanta Falcons face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Buccaneers allowed 243.9 passing yards per game last year, fourth-worst in the NFL.
Penix threw for 775 yards last season (155.0 per game), completing 58.1% of his throws (61-for-105), with three TDs and three INTs. Penix also ran for 11 yards on seven attempts with one rushing touchdown, averaging 2.2 yards per game.
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Penix vs. the Buccaneers
- Penix vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
- Last year, Tampa Bay allowed just three quarterbacks to rack up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
- 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Buccaneers last year.
- Against Tampa Bay last season, seven players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
- In the passing game, the Buccaneers gave up at least three passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
- The Buccaneers were the NFL's 29th-ranked defense against the pass last season. They gave up 243.9 passing yards per game.
- The Buccaneers' defense was ranked 19th in the league with 27 passing TDs allowed last year.
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Penix Passing Insights
- Penix went over his passing yard totals twice last year (66.7% of total opportunities).
- The Falcons called a pass in 53.0% of their plays from scrimmage last year while running the ball 47.0% of the time. That offensive attack ranked 13th in the NFL in points scored.
- Penix averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt last year, with 775 yards on 105 attempts.
- Penix had a passing touchdown in two of five games last season, with multiple passing TDs in one of them.
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Penix's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Seahawks | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 1-for-1 / 14 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 2-for-4 / 24 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 18-for-27 / 202 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 19-for-35 / 223 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 21-for-38 / 312 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 1 TD |