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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Drake London. Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus makes a 27-yard field goal. Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai submits his "Angry Runs" nomination with a 18-yard gain against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Patriots' narrow Week 9 win was aided by an underhanded tactic, according to quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Drake London and Michael Penix were unavailable last week, but the pair has since scored for the Falcons early in this contest. After moving the ball downfield, London brought down a contested catch from Penix to score the Falcons first points of the game.
The Atlanta Falcons practiced indoors on Wednesday due to the rainy weather. During the open viewing portion of practice, we did get to see Michael Penix Jr. throw the football and go through some footwork drills.
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Williams has been a bit banged up for Clemson so far this season, but when healthy, he is one of the more dependable wide receivers in the 2026 class. At 5-11 and 190 pounds, Williams is a slot receiver with tremendous short area quickness and football IQ. Combining his skill set with Drake London could be a wonderful pairing.