In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons will face the Carolina Panthers, who have the 16th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (219.4 yards conceded per game).

Is Penix’s game against the Panthers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy statistics.

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Michael Penix Jr. Fantasy Projections

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.3
• Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
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Michael Penix Jr. Fantasy Points by Week

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Michael Penix Jr. Fantasy Stats

• Penix is 50th at his position, and 358th overall in the league, with 19.2 fantasy points (4.8 per game).
• Penix has connected on 39 of 66 passes for 449 yards, throwing for one touchdown with two interceptions, and has run for six yards on six carries in his past three games. He has picked up 18.6 fantasy points (6.2 per game) in that stretch.
• Michael Penix Jr. picked up 11.2 fantasy points — 19-of-35 (54.3%), 223 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — last week against the Washington Commanders, his best game of the season.
• In his worst game of the season — Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks — Penix finished with 0.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 1-of-1 (100%), 14 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.

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