The Atlanta Falcons' preseason was supposed to be about Michael Penix Jr. Then Kirk Cousins would take over for the regular season.
Apparently Penix doesn't really need the preseason reps that much.
It was a bit of a surprise that Penix didn't start Saturday's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Taylor Heinicke got the start. Falcons coach Raheem Morris explained that Penix did enough last week that he can sit the final two preseason games.
"Mike showed us last week enough that we don't have to play him again in the preseason," Falcons coach Raheem Morris said after the game, via Terrin Waack of the team's site.