Michael Penix is back . . . and so are the Falcons.
The quarterback, who had played since Nov. 16, got off to a slow start. His third pass was an interception and he was only 5-of-11 to start. Penix, though, found his groove, finishing the first half 13-of-20 for 114 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
His 5-yard touchdown throw to tight end Austin Hooper on third-and-goal with 59 seconds left in the half has the Falcons in the locker room with a 17-7 lead at halftime.
The Falcons, who did not have a red zone snap in the first two games, are 2-for-2 in the red zone tonight. They scored on three of their last four possessions in the…
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