Another Game Honor for Penix Was Long Time Coming

Much-decorated is one way to describe quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s football career, yet it had been 34 months since his last accolade when the quarterback was selected as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week this past Tuesday.

The former University of Washington standout turned Atlanta Falcons leader was rewarded for guiding his NFL team past the previously unbeaten San Francisco 49ers 29-20 last weekend in the biggest city of the South.

Penix was at his dart-throwing best by completing 25 of 34 pinpoint passes for 213 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions.

It was his first game-week honor since the left-handed signal-caller was named Sugar Bowl Most Valuable Player for leading the Huskies past Texas 37-31 in New Orleans on January 1, 2024, this after he was selected as the Pac-12 Championship MVP a month earlier for engineering a 34-31 win over Oregon in Las Vegas.

His previous Offensive Player of the Week Award came early in that 2023 season after Penix directed the Huskies past Michigan State 41-7 in East Lansing while completing 27 of 35 passes for 473 yards and 4 touchdowns with no interceptions.

"It's awesome," the a...