MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Atlanta rookie Michael Penix Jr. accomplished 9 of 16 passes for 104 yards within the Falcons’ 20-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Friday night time within the preseason opener for each groups.
Penix, the previous Washington star drafted eighth total, began and performed the primary 5 drives. He linked with receiver Chris Blair on a 41-yard move down the sideline halfway via the primary quarter for his longest completion.
Penix directed two drives that resulted in scores — Younghoe Koo’s 39-yard discipline objective and Carlos Washington’s 1-yard landing run. Taylor Heinicke changed Penix with 6:40 remaining within the second quarter.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill had been among the many veterans who weren’t in uniform for Miami. Tagovailoa signed a four-year extension, and Hill had his contract restructured throughout coaching camp.
Jason Sanders kicked discipline targets of 58 and 47 yards for the Dolphins, who took the lead for good with 14 straight factors within the second quarter.
Skylar Thompson’s 6-yard landing move to Jeff Wilson Jr. tied it at 10. Jaylen Wright then ran it in from 6 yards after linebacker Isaiah Mack recovered Heinicke’s fumbled snap.
Sanders and Koo transformed discipline targets within the third quarter earlier than Atlanta twice turned it over on downs contained in the Miami 10 within the fourth quarter.
The Falcons initially plan to make the most of Penix as an understudy to veteran Kirk Cousins, who signed a four-year deal within the offseason.
It is undetermined whether or not Cousins will take snaps through the preseason as he recovers from an Achilles damage that sidelined him the ultimate 9 video games final season. Cousins has participated in Atlanta’s coaching camp, together with the 2 joint practices with Miami on the Dolphins’ facility this week.
While Penix performed, edge rusher Chop Robinson, the Dolphins’ first-round pick, was not in uniform.
INJURIES
Falcons: Safety DeMarcco Hellams was carted off the sector due to a left leg damage early within the first quarter. … Linebacker Bralen Trice wanted help strolling off the sector and favoring his left leg.
Dolphins: Offensive sort out Kion Smith wanted consideration from coaching employees as he favored his left knee however walked off the sector. … Linebacker Grayson Murphy didn’t return after an obvious proper leg damage.
UP NEXT
Falcons: At Baltimore on Aug. 17.
Dolphins: Host Washington on Aug. 17.
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