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Michael Penix: If we got ball first in OT, I could have stayed in

Michael Penix, the Falcons’ starter, left the game with a rib injury after a hard hit from Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson. He returned for a single play late in regulation, completing a pass that fell incomplete before the Falcons punted to end the fourth quarter.

In overtime, backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa re‑entered the game and threw an interception that sealed Baltimore’s 30‑23 victory. After the loss, Penix said he believed he could have stayed in if Atlanta had received the ball first, but the pain worsened as the clock ran down.

He will undergo further testing but expects a short recovery and hopes to be ready for the upcoming matchup against the Bears.

Penix finished the contest 19‑of‑32 for 240 yards with one touchdown, marking the Falcons’ first defeat since his return in Week 3. He expressed confidence that his experience sitting out will help him return quickly, promising to work hard in the training room to regain his form for next week’s game.

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