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NFL Thursday Night Football preview: Michael Penix Jr. returns for Falcons, who face similarly desperate Packers

September 24, 2026

Thursday Night Football brings a crucial matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers as both desperate squads head into Week 3. Atlanta confirmed on Monday that Michael Penix Jr. will return to the starting lineup following a turbulent two-week stretch where both Cooper Rush and Jack Strand struggled.

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