Penix’s dramatic touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts couldn’t save the Falcons from falling to 8-8 and out of the NFC South lead with an OT loss to the Commanders.

Michael Penix Jr. could have crumbled. A pair of negative plays outside his control threatened the Atlanta Falcons' comeback effort against the Washington Commanders. Between a phantom holding call an

Even in their loss to the Commanders, the Falcons look to have made the right call between Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr.