Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. showed strong confidence in his coaches after their Week 6 win. But in Week 7, the San Francisco 49ers delivered a reality check. They defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 and rattled Penix Jr., who was seen holding his leg during the game.
“I don’t even know what happened…just got rolled up on. I feel good right now, and we just keep it pushing,” the QB said in the post-game conference . Overall, he claimed that he got caught up in the O-Zone formation and would have to see the film to see what exactly happened.
At the 1:56 mark in the 4th quarter, they were on 2nd and 10 down at the Falcons 41. Michael Penix Jr. took time to pass the ball. Linebacker Tatum Benthune broke through the Falcons’ offensive protection and grabbed the QB by his l