Michael Penix Jr. Week 2 Preview vs. the Vikings

Michael Penix Jr. will be facing the 12th-ranked passing defense in the league when his Atlanta Falcons play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Penix collected 775 passing yards (155.0 per game) and a 58.1% completion percentage last year (61-for-105), throwing for three TDs with three INTs. Penix also helped with his legs, accumulating one rushing TD and 2.2 yards per game.

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Penix vs. the Vikings

• Penix vs the Vikings (since 2021): No games
• Against Minnesota last year, five players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Vikings last year.
• Against Minnesota last season, six players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Vikings last year, just three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• The 242 passing yards the Vikings gave up on average per game a season ago made them the NFL's 28th-ranked defense against the pass.
• The Vikings gave up 24 TDs in the passing game last year (1.4 per game) to rank 12th among NFL defenses.

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Penix Passing Insights

• Penix hit the over on his passing yards prop bets twice last season.
• The Falcons, who ranked 13th in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 53.0% of the time while running the ball 47.0% of the time.
• Penix averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt last year.
• In two of five games last season, Penix threw a touchdown pass, including one game with multiple TD passes.

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Penix's Last Season Performance