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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has a good matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers conceded the fourth-most passing yards last season, 243.9 per game.
Penix passed for 775 yards last season (155.0 per game), completing 58.1% of his passes (61-for-105), with three TDs and three INTs. Penix also carried the ball seven times for 11 yards and one touchdown, picking up 2.2 yards per game.
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Penix vs. the Buccaneers
- Penix vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
- Last season, Tampa Bay allowed just three quarterbacks to register more than 300 passing yards in a game.
- Last season, the Buccaneers allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
- Against Tampa Bay last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
- In the passing game, the Buccaneers surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
- The Buccaneers were the NFL's 29th-ranked defense against the pass last season. They surrendered 243.9 passing yards per game.
- The Buccaneers' defense ranked 19th in league play last year by allowing 1.6 passing touchdowns per game.
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Penix Passing Insights
- Penix hit the over on his passing yards prop bets twice last season.
- The Falcons ran 53.0% passing plays and 47.0% rushing plays last season. They ranked 13th in the NFL in scoring.
- Penix racked up 775 yards on 105 attempts last year, an average of 7.4 yards per attempt.
- Penix threw for a touchdown in two games last year out of five, including multiple TD passes once.
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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 |