QB · Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers · 71 graded snaps
Replacement
Penix overcame a dreadful first quarter marred by an interception and intentional grounding with explosive deep completions late to finish at a replacement-level 67.4 grade.
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The full breakdown
Penix's day was defined by severe early mistakes offset by high-caliber vertical shot-making. His grade bottomed out in the first quarter after missing a robber safety for an interception (Q1 13:33) and taking a panic intentional grounding penalty on a bootleg (Q1 03:14). He stabilized before halftime by operating the quick game efficiently, punctuated by a red-zone touchdown pass on third down (Q2 01:02). In the fourth quarter, Penix lifted his grade back toward solid territory by connecting on field-tilting deep strikes, including a 68-yard gain (Q4 14:17) and a 40-yarder down the sideline (Q4 05:17).
Strengths
Downfield ball placement
Rhythm passing in quick game
Play-action execution
Weaknesses
Robber zone recognition
Pressure response on bootlegs
Early vertical calibration
Plays that moved the grade
-2Q1 13:33, 2nd & 10Failed to identify the robber safety and forced a throw over the middle that was intercepted by Xavier McKinney.
-1.5Q1 03:14, 2nd & 1Panicked against an unblocked edge defender on a bootleg, spiking the ball to concede a costly intentional grounding penalty.
+1.5Q4 14:17, 3rd & 2Dropped a pinpoint deep ball into stride for a 68-yard gain on third down.
Every graded snap · 23 wins or losses, 48 routine
+0.5Q1 14:22 · 2 & 6 · PassingInvites the rush and lofts a perfectly timed pass over the defensive end to his running back.
-0.5Q1 13:38 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake and has a clean pocket, but overthrows his receiver on the deep shot down the left sideline.
-2Q1 13:33 · 2 & 10 · PassingFails to identify the safety dropping into the robber zone and forces a throw to the dig route. The poor decision results in an easy interception.
-0.5Q1 11:07 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes play-action and has a clean pocket, but his throw to Pitts on the crosser is slightly behind, leading to the incompletion.
-0.5Q1 10:19 · 3 & 11 · PassingEnjoys a perfectly clean pocket but sails the deep pass out of bounds to the left, missing an opportunity on 3rd and long.
+0.5Q1 05:07 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake smoothly and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to the flat.
-1.5Q1 03:14 · 2 & 1 · PassingExecutes the play-action bootleg but is immediately met by the unblocked edge defender. Instead of taking the sack or finding a legal throwaway, he spikes the ball at his feet, resulting in a costly intentional grounding penalty.
+0.5Q2 14:48 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the fake and gets the ball out quickly and accurately to his playmaker in space.
+0.5Q2 13:21 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the shotgun snap and immediately fires a quick strike to the right side, hitting his receiver in stride for a first down.
-0.5Q2 11:58 · 1 & 10 · PassingThrows the ball with a low trajectory directly into the rushing defensive tackle's hands.
-0.5Q2 11:12 · 3 & 10 · PassingTakes the snap and quickly throws to the flat on 3rd and 10. Settles for a throw well short of the sticks despite having a clean pocket.
+0.5Q2 09:35 · 1 & 10 · PassingMakes a quick, decisive read and delivers an accurate ball to the boundary.
+0.5Q2 08:24 · 1 & 10 · PassingIdentifies the soft coverage and gets the ball out immediately to his receiver in space.
+0.5Q2 06:18 · 2 & 13 · PassingIdentifies the soft coverage pre-snap, takes the snap, and immediately fires an accurate pass to the boundary.
+1Q2 03:42 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action fake, sets his feet in a clean pocket, and delivers an accurate pass over the middle to his receiver in stride.
+0.5Q2 02:20 · 2 & 7 · PassingTakes a quick drop and delivers an accurate ball to the flat in rhythm.
+1Q2 02:00 · 3 & 1 · PassingExecutes the play-action bootleg smoothly and delivers an accurate, on-time pass on the run to the sideline.
+1Q2 01:02 · 3 & 5 · PassingRecognizes the man coverage pre-snap and quickly delivers an accurate pass to the flat off the rub concept for a touchdown.
+1Q3 05:41 · 3 & 7 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket and delivers a strike in rhythm to the dig route for a 3rd-down conversion.
+1.5Q4 14:17 · 3 & 2 · PassingDelivers a beautiful deep ball with perfect touch and accuracy to hit his receiver in stride for a 68-yard gain.
+0.5Q4 11:47 · 3 & 23 · PassingGets the ball out quickly and accurately to his receiver on the screen.
+1.5Q4 05:17 · 2 & 8 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake, sets his feet in a pristine pocket, and delivers a perfectly placed deep ball down the right sideline for a 40-yard gain.
+0.5Q4 03:33 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake and delivers a quick, accurate pass to the flat for the conversion.