Who’s failing whom in Atlanta — Michael Penix or the Falcons around him?

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a pass from Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) as Washington Commanders cornerback Michael Davis (24) defends during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) catches a pass from Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) as Washington Commanders cornerback Michael Davis (24) defends during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium Photo credit © Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The Falcons dropped their fourth straight game Sunday in Berlin, falling 31–25 to the Colts in overtime. While much of this season’s criticism has focused on the coaching staff, this loss marked the first time some of the blame started to shift toward young quarterback Michael Penix Jr. However, Falcons analyst Dave Archer argues that Penix’s struggles were less about his own play and more about the lack of support from his teammates.

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