It was the most surprising first-round pick in a long time when the Atlanta Falcons chose Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall selection in the NFL draft last April.
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The key for the Atlanta Falcons isn't Penix Jr.'s performance. It's establishing the running game with Bijan Robinson and then shifting the rhythm to the zone schemes for Tyler Allgier to get going downhill. Washington has been weak against the run all year, the Achilles heel of their defense.
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"Monday Night Football" featured a doubleheader in Week 15 with wins by the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings took care of business with a 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears in an ...
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The Chicago Bears are getting set for another rematch against the division rival in Week 16 with a home game coming up on Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
Meanwhile, the Bears would love nothing more than to play spoiler to the Vikings' division hopes. In the second game of the night, Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons (6-7) look to bounce back ...