Thursday night's game against Green Bay will mark Michael Penix Jr.'s first start of 2026 after Atlanta turned to him following an 0-2 opening.
Atlanta made the switch after becoming the NFL's only offense without a red-zone trip through two games, with turnovers and an inconsistent passing game stalling the unit.
Cooper Rush started the past two games while Tua Tagovailoa dealt with an oblique injury; Rush committed three turnovers in the Week 2 loss to Carolina before being benched.
Penix had been working back from a torn ACL suffered in 2025, returning gradually through spring and training camp before being cleared for full 11-on-11 work late in the preseason.