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Michael Penix Jr. Pleased with Atlanta Falcons Debut: ‘I Did OK’

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August 11, 2024

Michael Penix Jr. Pleased with Atlanta Falcons Debut: ‘I Did OK’

With Kirk Cousins scheduled to be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, it was an excellent, and somewhat rare, opportunity for a first-round quarterback like Michael Penix Jr. to get extensive action in the preseason.

Penix had a solid debut on Friday night against the Miami Dolphins, going 9 for 16 passing for 104 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He showed off the arm that made him a top-10 pick in April’s NFL Draft.

Every @themikepenix completion in his NFL debut 💪https://t.co/4yVnQQsWkZ pic.twitter.com/3TThF3Lhda
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After the game, Penix was asked to self scout and give his thoughts on his performance.

“I feel like I did OK,” Penix said after the game. “You know, some things that you know definitely want to get better. I feel like I executed the offense the best that I could. I had one mistake. One mistake, the fans, they wouldn’t have noticed it, but in our offense, I know it.

“Other than that, you know, just trying to get points on the board. Whenever I was out there was able to get some points. We want to score every drive, we ended in field goal. I’m not sure how many times but you know I want to score. But it’s always room for improvement.”

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Penix was pressed on the one mistake he made.

“I looked the wrong way on the play, but I found a check down,” Penix said with a grin.

Players are almost always asked about their first experience, when it felt real to them being on the field in an NFL uniform, but Penix took it all in stride.

“It was fun to be able to be out there compete, you know, with my brothers,” Penix said. “I’ve been having fun out there, just going out there, playing playing a game. I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old,” said Penix. “So no nerves, no jitters. Just ready to go.”

Penix was happy to see a different uniform out there. He thinks the familiarity of facing one’s own defense actually makes practices harder than having the element of surprise against an opponent.

“I always say the game is easier than practice.” Penix said. “I don’t know why; I think it’s because our defense sees our looks so many times, it’s harder to get completion against them. But in the game I feel like the routes be wide open and you know it be slower; it’s slower than practice.

“So I was good.”

Michael Penix Jr. was good in his debut for the Atlanta Falcons. He’s a tantalizing piece the Falcons plan to have in reserve the next-two seasons as long as Cousins performs to the level he’s accustomed to… and stays healthy.

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4 injured after Delta Air Lines flight aborted during takeoff in Atlanta

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January 11, 2025

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Four people were injured when a Delta Air Lines flight departing from Atlanta on Friday morning was forced to abort during takeoff. The incident comes amid a cold winter front that led to over 900 flight cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports.

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4 passengers injured as hundreds evacuate Delta flight by emergency slide in Atlanta

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January 10, 2025

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4 passengers injured as hundreds evacuate Delta flight by emergency slide in Atlanta

Hundreds of passengers were forced to evacuate a Delta airlines flight by emergency slides in snowy conditions Friday after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta — leading to at least four injuries and one hospitalization, authorities said.

Roughly 200 people hurriedly deplaned Minneapolis-bound flight 2668 on the tarmac at Atlanta International Airport at 9:10 a.m. due to an engine problem, airline officials said.

Footage posted on social media shows frazzled travelers, including children, running with their luggage from a Boeing 757-300 plane in several inches of snow, according to atlantanewsfirst.com.

Hundreds of passengers were forced to evacuate the flight by emergency slides in the snow. X/KarlenePetitt

Four passengers reported minor injuries and one was taken to the hospital, while the others were treated at the scene, the airport said.

Details about the engine problems were not immediately clear.

Delta apologized to passengers for the nerve-wracking experience.

delta plane — Passengers deplaned by slide after the aborted takeoff. X/KarlenePetitt

“Delta’s flight crew followed established procedures to suspend the takeoff of flight…after an indication of an engine issue,” Delta said in a statement.

“Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers, and we apologize to our customers for their experience.”

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Houston faces Atlanta on 3-game win streak

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January 10, 2025

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Houston Rockets (25-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

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BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Atlanta.

The Hawks have gone 10-7 at home. Atlanta ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 17.5 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 3.6.

The Rockets have gone 12-6 away from home. Houston averages 113.1 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.

The Hawks’ 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Rockets give up. The Hawks average 113.1 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the 119.8 the Hawks give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is averaging 19.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Hawks.

Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and five assists for the Rockets.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 119.2 points, 41.2 rebounds, 30.5 assists, 11.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points per game.

Rockets: 7-3, averaging 113.7 points, 48.0 rebounds, 19.9 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points.

INJURIES: Hawks: Kobe Bufkin: out for season (shoulder), Larry Nance Jr.: out (hand), Jalen Johnson: day to day (shoulder), Cody Zeller: day to day (personal).

Rockets: Tari Eason: day to day (injury management), Jabari Smith Jr.: out (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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