{
  "id": 9001757,
  "title": "Falcons name starting QB for TNF game vs. Green Bay Packers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/falcons-name-starting-qb-for-tnf-game-vs-green-bay-packers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:31:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/falcons-name-starting-qb-tnf-203106695.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Falcons have announced that Michael Penix Jr. will take the starting quarterback position for their Week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The decision comes after the Falcons suffered a 34-3 defeat to the Carolina Panthers in their previous match. Penix, who has been sidelined since Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season due to a torn ACL suffered against the Panthers, is poised to lead the team in their quest for the season's first victory. Throughout his 14-career games (with 12 starts), Penix has accumulated 2,757 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Despite an inconsistent performance throughout the 2025 season, Penix delivered a standout performance against the eventual NFC South-champion Carolina Panthers in Week 11 before his injury. The Falcons' Week 3 matchup against the Packers is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday night in Green Bay.",
  "summary": "Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski says Michael Penix Jr. will start vs. Packers in Week 3",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Packers injuries to watch coming out of win over Jets and ahead of Week 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/packers-injuries-to-watch-coming-out-of-win-over-jets-and-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:52:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}