Michael Penix Jr. Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. will match up with the 11th-ranked passing defense of the Miami Dolphins (203.9 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Penix's next game against the Dolphins, should you consider him for your daily fantasy roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Michael Penix Jr. Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.3
• Projected Passing Yards: 222.76
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.61
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.79
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.18

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Penix Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Penix is currently the 25th-ranked fantasy player (46th overall), putting up 78.6 total fantasy points (13.1 per game).
• Through his last three games, Penix has completed 61-of-96 passes for 804 yards, with four passing touchdowns and one interception, resulting in 45.5 total fantasy points (15.2 per game). With his legs, he's added 14 rushing yards on eight attempts.
• Penix has posted 54.6 fantasy points (10.9 per game) in his last five games, as he's racked up 1,111 yards on 92-of-153 passing, with four touchdowns and three picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 22 rushing yards on 11 carries.
• The highlight of Penix's season as a fantasy producer came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, as he posted 24 fantasy points by reeling in zero passes (on targets) for zero yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Michael Penix Jr. stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, throwing for 172 yards and zero touchdowns with two interceptions with nine yards on two attempts on the ground (3.8 fantasy points).

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami has not allowed someone to record more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of Six players have thrown for at least one TD against the Dolphins this season.
• A total of four players have thrown for at least two TDs versus Miami this season.
• Just one player have passed for at least three TDs in a game against the Dolphins this year.
• Miami has given up more than 100 yards receiving to just one player this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed 11 players to catch a TD pass versus them this season.
• Miami has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to three players this season.
• Miami has allowed six players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this year.

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