Michael Penix Jr. Fantasy Football Week 3: Stats and Projections vs. Packers

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will take on the team with last year's 11th-ranked passing defense, the Green Bay Packers (194.1 yards allowed per game), in Week 3 -- beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Is Penix a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Packers? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Michael Penix Jr. Week 3 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
• Game Date: September 24, 2026
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.4
• Projected Passing Yards: 232.18
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.19
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.16
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.08

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Penix 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Penix was 33rd at his position (and 114th overall) in fantasy points, with 120.2 (13.4 per game).
• In Week 1 last year versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Penix posted a season-best 24.0 fantasy points, with this stat line: 27-of-42 (64.3%), 298 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 6 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD.
• In another good fantasy performance last year, Penix finished with 22.7 points -- 22-of-37 (59.5%), 221 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs in Week 9 versus the New England Patriots.
• Penix picked up 3.8 fantasy points -- 18-of-36 (50%), 172 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs -- in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, in his worst game of the year.
• In Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, Penix posted his second-worst fantasy total of the season, 5.3 points, via these numbers: 13-of-21 (61.9%), 135 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay allowed more than 300 passing yards to just two QBs last year.
• Last season, the Packers allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Green Bay allowed two or more passing touchdowns to nine opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Packers allowed only two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Against Green Bay last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Packers allowed a touchdown reception to 22 players last season.
• Against Green Bay last year, two players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the ground game, two players racked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
• In terms of run defense, Green Bay allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 10 players last season.
• Only three players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Packers last year.

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