The latest on Michael Penix Jr.
Michael Penix Jr. spent much of his rookie season in flux, playing in spots, thrust into a quarterback competition with Kirk Cousins that no one saw coming. He was able to prepare for 2025, though knowing he was the guy. The result has been a production through two games that is quickly outpacing his average from last season.
So far, he's gone 40-63 through the air (63.5 completion percentage) for 433 yards and a passing touchdown, while adding seven rushes for 20 yards and a rushing touchdown, the latter of which spawned a thousand Space Jam memes in Week 1.
Penix got into a quarterback duel with Bryce Young in the 2024 season finale, going 21-38 for 312 yards and two touchdowns and an interception, plus a rushing touchdown against the Panthers.