The 2-2 Falcons had a combined 16 points through two weeks, the lowest total in the NFL, but after a 45-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints on 'Monday Night Football,' Atlanta now has a league-high 80 combined points in a two-game winning surge. The Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 at Lambeau Field last week on 'Thursday Night Football.' Atlanta is the first team in NFL history to win back-to-back primetime games on the road by 20 or more points. The biggest reason? Michael Penix Jr.'s return from ACL surgery.
Penix completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. 'He's been phenomenal, man,' Falcons running back Brian Robinson Jr. said. Penix's presence has opened up things for the Falcons' running game, with Atlanta going over 200 yards on the ground in each of the past two weeks. On Monday, the Falcons had five rushing touchdowns, with Bijan Robinson having 19 carries for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Atlanta has now won two straight heading into a date with the Baltimore Ravens on 'Sunday Night Football.'.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing