Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. doesn’t expect rib injury to be long term

By Field Level Media Oct 12 (Field Level Media) Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. wasn t able to finish the Falcons 30-23 home loss in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night because of a rib injury, but he is ​confident the problem is not long term. Penix was sacked by the Ravens Tavius ‌Robinson with 19 seconds left in regulation and fumbled on the play. The Falcons recovered, but Penix went to the sideline for one play, with Tua Tagovailoa replacing him. Penix returned and threw an incompletion before Alanta punted to send the game into overtime. Tagovailoa replaced Penix for the extra period, throwing an interception ‌to ​end the game after Baltimore scored a touchdown on its ⁠possession. What I am going through ⁠right now I know, it s not something that is going to be a long-term thing, Penix, 26, said after the game through the team s social media platforms. But today, it took me out for the last couple of minutes of the game, but I ll ​be all right. Falcons