NFL

BTSC game thread: Falcons at Packers

September 25, 2026

Atlanta has made a definitive change at quarterback ahead of the upcoming Thursday Night Football matchup against Green Bay, handing the starting assignment for the third week of the season to Michael Penix Jr. This decision follows a difficult opening stretch for the team that included poor performances from Cooper Rush and an intercepted throw by Jack Strand on his very first attempt in the professional ranks.

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