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

Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will play the Carolina Panthers and their 11th-ranked passing defense (194.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 3, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Penix worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Panthers? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right call.

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Michael Penix Jr. Week 3 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
• Game Date: September 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.8
• Projected Passing Yards: 225.27
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.51
• Projected Rushing Yards: 14.64
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.15

Projections provided by numberFire

Penix Fantasy Performance

• Penix is the 23rd-ranked fantasy player at the QB position and 41st overall, as he has tallied 29.3 total fantasy points (14.7 per game).
• In two games this season, Penix has accumulated 433 passing yards (40-of-63) with one passing TD and zero picks, leading to 29.3 fantasy points. On the ground, he's contributed 20 yards rushing on seven carries with one touchdown.
• Last week against the Minnesota Vikings, Penix produced 5.3 fantasy points, racking up 135 passing yards with zero touchdowns and zero picks.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina is yet to allow a player to register over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Panthers have given up at least one passing TD to two opposing QBs this season.
• Carolina has not allowed more than one passing TD to any opposing QBs this season.
• Carolina's defense has not allowed a player to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Panthers have allowed two players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• No player has caught more than one touchdown pass versus Carolina this season.
• One player has collected over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Panthers this season.
• Carolina has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to two players this year.
• No player has run for more than one touchdown versus the Panthers this season.

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