Falcons hoping Penix's return sparks their offense as they visit the Packers | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Michael Penix Jr. is set to return for the winless Atlanta Falcons when they visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, as Atlanta tries to spark an offense that stalled early in the season. The Falcons opened with two losses—to the Steelers and Panthers—and failed to reach the opponent’s 20-yard line in the first two games, a rare drought. Penix, 26, is back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will make his first appearance since Nov. 16. Atlanta’s quarterbacks combined for five interceptions and one touchdown pass through two games, while Cooper Rush and Jack Strand were replaced by Penix’s return.