Penix leads Falcons past Packers in season debut
Michael Penix Jr. threw for 256 yards and a touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons defeated Green Bay 35-14.
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First reported by www.espn.com, 1h 21m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 8 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 47% |
| 23 Sept, 16:03 UTC | 38% |
| 22 Sept, 15:41 UTC | 36% |
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 23 articles since 20 Sept 2026. www.espn.com published first, on 20 September at 11:03 UTC; feeds.bleacherreport.com followed 1h 22m later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 26 September at 15:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: www.espn.com (major outlet), feeds.bleacherreport.com, SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Michael Penix Jr. — the market puts it at 47%, with $4 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 2 Feb 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Michael Penix Jr. throws for at least 3,000 yards during the 2026-27 NFL regular season. It resolves to No if he fails to reach that total within those specific games. Readers often mistake the linked story about his debut as the resolution trigger, but only the final season yardage count matters.
- Will Atlanta Falcons win the 2027 NFL NFC Championship? — the market puts it at 2%, closing 25 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Atlanta Falcons win the 2027 NFC Championship game. It resolves to No if any other team wins or if the Falcons are eliminated from contention before the championship game is played. Readers often mistake the linked season debut for the relevant event, but only the final NFC Championship outcome matters.
- Michael Penix Jr. — the market puts it at 10%, with $7k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 21 Feb 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Michael Penix Jr. wins the Pro Football AP Comeback Player of the Year award for the 2026-27 season. It resolves to No if he does not win that specific award. Readers often mistake the linked story about his debut as the resolution criteria, but only the official award result matters.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Michael Penix Jr. at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- www.espn.comSources: Falcons eye Week 3 return for Penix, expected to keep Tua—
- feeds.bleacherreport.comTua Tagovailoa Release Status, Michael Penix Jr.'s Injury Return Addressed in New Falcons Rumors—
- SI FeedFalcons QB Play Raises Questions About Michael Penix Jr.’s Return—
- feeds.bleacherreport.comMichael Penix Jr. Named Falcons' QB1 for Packers Game After Injury Recovery With Tua Out—
- www.espn.comFalcons QB Penix to make season debut Thursday vs. Packers—
- CBS Sports HeadlinesFalcons announce starting QB for Week 3: Michael Penix gets call against Packers—
- SI FeedFalcons Make Major Quarterback Change After Offense Hits Rock Bottom—
- SI FeedFalcons Injury Report: Penix Set to Start, Concerning Status for Terrell—
- SI FeedMichael Penix Jr. Opens Up On His Return as Atlanta Falcons Starter36%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comTua's Role Updated by Falcons HC After Michael Penix Jr. Gets Named QB1 vs. Packers36%
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- CBS Sports HeadlinesNFL Week 3 injury report: Packers offensive line in trouble; Michael Penix Jr. set to take over Falcons QB job38%▲2 points since the previous source
- SI FeedFalcons Get Two Additional Crucial Starters Back from Injury for Packers Clash38%
- feeds.bleacherreport.comWeek 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em, Play or Bench Advice on Top Fantasy Football NFL Stars38%
- www.espn.com'Ugh,' a lefty QB: Why the NFL has struggled with southpaw quarterbacks, and the one team leaning into it38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesPackers vs. Falcons odds, picks: Analysis, predictions, player props for Thursday Night Football38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesPreviewing Packers vs. Falcons: Atlanta seeks first win of season as Michael Penix Jr. returns on 'TNF'38%
- SI FeedFalcons vs. Packers: Three Bold Predictions for Michael Penix Jr.’s Return to Action38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesPackers vs. Falcons odds, picks: Analysis, predictions, player props for Thursday Night Football in Week 338%
- www.espn.comPenix's return from ACL surgery revives Falcons' attack in rout of Packers38%
- CBS Sports HeadlinesFalcons shred Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return; MLB and WNBA playoffs take shape38%
- SI FeedHow Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Made a Statement, and History, After 312-Day Absence38%
- SI FeedIn NFL Return, Penix Reminded Everyone Where He Comes From38%
- SI FeedFalcons Offensive Explosion, Just the Beginning, According to Falcons Stars38%
- Current odds47%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Penix's return from ACL surgery revives Falcons' attack in rout of Packers www.espn.com ·
- 'Ugh,' a lefty QB: Why the NFL has struggled with southpaw quarterbacks, and the one team leaning into it www.espn.com ·
- Falcons QB Penix to make season debut Thursday vs. Packers www.espn.com ·
- Sources: Falcons eye Week 3 return for Penix, expected to keep Tua www.espn.com ·
- Falcons Offensive Explosion, Just the Beginning, According to Falcons Stars SI Feed
- In NFL Return, Penix Reminded Everyone Where He Comes From SI Feed
Show 17 more sources
- How Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. Made a Statement, and History, After 312-Day Absence SI Feed
- Falcons shred Packers in Michael Penix Jr.'s return; MLB and WNBA playoffs take shape CBS Sports Headlines
- Packers vs. Falcons odds, picks: Analysis, predictions, player props for Thursday Night Football in Week 3 CBS Sports Headlines
- Falcons vs. Packers: Three Bold Predictions for Michael Penix Jr.’s Return to Action SI Feed
- Previewing Packers vs. Falcons: Atlanta seeks first win of season as Michael Penix Jr. returns on 'TNF' CBS Sports Headlines
- Packers vs. Falcons odds, picks: Analysis, predictions, player props for Thursday Night Football CBS Sports Headlines
- Week 3 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em, Play or Bench Advice on Top Fantasy Football NFL Stars feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Falcons Get Two Additional Crucial Starters Back from Injury for Packers Clash SI Feed
- NFL Week 3 injury report: Packers offensive line in trouble; Michael Penix Jr. set to take over Falcons QB job CBS Sports Headlines
- Tua's Role Updated by Falcons HC After Michael Penix Jr. Gets Named QB1 vs. Packers feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Michael Penix Jr. Opens Up On His Return as Atlanta Falcons Starter SI Feed
- Falcons Injury Report: Penix Set to Start, Concerning Status for Terrell SI Feed
- Falcons Make Major Quarterback Change After Offense Hits Rock Bottom SI Feed
- Falcons announce starting QB for Week 3: Michael Penix gets call against Packers CBS Sports Headlines
- Michael Penix Jr. Named Falcons' QB1 for Packers Game After Injury Recovery With Tua Out feeds.bleacherreport.com
- Falcons QB Play Raises Questions About Michael Penix Jr.’s Return SI Feed
- Tua Tagovailoa Release Status, Michael Penix Jr.'s Injury Return Addressed in New Falcons Rumors feeds.bleacherreport.com
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