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Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. sustains rib injury in 4th quarter in OT loss to Ravens

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Trocchi, B. (2026, October 12). Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. sustains rib injury in 4th quarter in OT loss to Ravens. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/falcons-michael-penix-jr-suffers-rib-injury-late-and-tua-tagovailoa-finishes-ot-loss-to-ravens/article_befc27d5-6314-5020-ab2c-9efc287ed5b2.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-12 · by Bill Trocchi

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Michael Penix Jr., quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, suffered a rib injury during Sunday night's overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He was sacked by Tavius Robinson with 27 seconds left in regulation and could not return despite attempting to warm up on the sideline. The Falcons lost 30-23, and Penix finished with 19 completions out of 32 attempts for 240 yards and one touchdown. If he cannot play next week against the Chicago Bears, Tua Tagovailoa will start in his place.
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On Sunday night, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a rib injury during the fourth quarter of their game against the Baltimore Ravens, when he was sacked by linebacker Tavius Robinson with 27 seconds left in regulation time. Despite his initial desire to continue playing and even attempt throws on the sideline, Penix eventually realized that the pain was worsening as his body cooled down, making it impossible for him to perform effectively. The Falcons ultimately lost the game 30-23 after an overtime period during which Penix did not participate due to his injury. He expressed hope that this will not turn into a long-term issue and indicated he would do everything possible to recover quickly.

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“Article A describes Penix's injury during the game and his immediate condition, while Article B covers the aftermath and coach's update on Penix's status for the upcoming game.”
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Bill Trocchi
7 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “I feel like if we had the ball first in overtime, I probably would have been out there.”
🔮 Hernández said he was trying to make sure he didn’t hit into a double play with a runner on first and one out so he could turn over the lineup to leadoff man Mookie Betts.
🔮 What needs help The Falcons knew wide receiver Chris Olave would be the focus of the Saints’ passing game and he was still able to finish with eight catches and 116 yards.
🔮 ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper doesn’t play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game.
🔮 Disappointed, and I’m going to make sure that we look at answers and not pinpoint one position, if you will.”
Also by Bill Trocchi
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ATLANTA Baltimore Falcons Packers Ravens

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Penix PERSON · 9× Falcons ORG · 6× ATLANTA GPE · 3× Ravens ORG · 3× Tagovailoa PERSON · 2× Baltimore ORG · 1× Michael Penix Jr. PERSON · 1× Packers ORG · 1× Tavius Robinson PERSON · 1× Tua Tagovailoa PERSON · 1×

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ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury when he was sacked by Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore on Sunday night and was unable to finish the game.
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🔮 “I feel like if we had the ball first in overtime, I probably would have been out there.”

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ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury when he was sacked by Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore on Sunday night and was unable to finish the game. asserted
he → sustain → game
Penix was hopeful to return and play in overtime, but during the Ravens’ opening possession of the extra session, Penix said the pain was getting worse and worse as his body cooled down. asserted
body → return → session
“I did take some throws on the sideline to see how I felt, and I did not feel like I was going to be able to give our team what we needed to to be able to help us win that football game because of the pain that I was feeling asserted
I → take → that
,” Penix said. asserted
Penix → say → ?
After he was sacked with 27 seconds left in regulation, Penix stayed down and was attended to by athletic trainers. asserted
Penix → sack → trainers
He was replaced for one play by Tua Tagovailoa, but then reentered the game for one play, throwing an incomplete pass on third down. asserted
He → replace → down
The Falcons then punted on the final play of regulation. asserted
Falcons → punt → regulation
“I was trying to get out there,” he said. asserted
he → try → ?
“I feel like if we had the ball first in overtime, I probably would have been out there.” asserted
I → feel → overtime
“Knowing me, I’m going to be ready to go next week because I sat out enough in my career,” he said. asserted
he → know → career
“I’m going to do everything I can in the training room, make sure I get back to where I want to be.” asserted
I → go → room
Penix missed the first two games of the regular season recovering from Achilles tendon surgery last November, during which the Falcons lost twice and the offense did not enter the red zone in either game. asserted
offense → miss → game
He returned in blowout wins over the Packers and Saints, and played fairly well against the Ravens. asserted
He → return → Ravens
Penix was 19 of 32 for 240 yards and a touchdown while getting sacked three times. asserted
Penix → sack → yards
“I thought versus a tough defense up front, a tough coverage, I thought he made some plays,” Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said. asserted
Stefanski → think → plays
“Like every quarterback, you’re not going to make every play, but there’s things that he can certainly improve upon. asserted
he → go → that
But I thought he battled.” asserted
he → think → ?
Should Penix be sidelined, it will be Tagovailoa who would start against the Bears, not Cooper Rush, who played in Atlanta’s first two games. asserted
who → sideline → games
Tagovailoa came on for the Falcons’ overtime possession Sunday. asserted
Tagovailoa → come → possession
He completed one pass in his Falcons debut and then had a pass intercepted by Kyle Hamilton to end the game. asserted
pass → complete → game
Penix had a towel over his head in overtime sitting on the bench, revealing some of the frustration of having to deal with another injury. asserted
Penix → have → injury
Since becoming the full-time starter at the start of last season, the former 2024 first-round draft pick has only played in 12 of his team’s 22 games. asserted
pick → become → games
“It’s frustrating, you know?” he said. asserted
he → ’ → ?
“But I think the biggest thing is just, I want to be out there, especially in a big moment in a game like that.” asserted
I → think → that
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