Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. took a brutal hit in the final seconds of regulation on Sunday, forcing him out of overtime against the Baltimore Ravens, and his replacement, Tua Tagovailoa, threw a game-sealing interception in just two plays. What a wild way to end a game, man.
Penix’s Valiant Return Cut Short
Penix got blasted right before the whistle in regulation, but man, the dude came back on the very next play to throw their final offensive pass before a punt sent that game to overtime tied at 23. You gotta respect that grit! That’s the kind of toughness you love to see. But then, while Baltimore was milking the clock in OT, medical staff were all over Penix on the sideline, clearly concerned about something serious.
Two Passes, One Crushing End
After the Ravens punched it in for a touchdown, Atlanta got the ball back with only 2:57 left in the extra session. That’s when Tagovailoa stepped in, but his time as a Falcon QB was tragically short, just two plays. His second pass, BAM, an interception. Just like that, the Ravens locked up a 30-23 overtime win. Penix was later confirmed to have a rib injury. What a gut punch for the Falcons, losing their QB and then the game on the very next drive in overtime.
That Falcons finish was a tough pill to swallow, and honestly, it felt like a theme across the league yesterday. Our own Seahawks couldn’t pull it off either, falling 32-29 to the 49ers right here at Lumen Field. Talk about a brutal Sunday. Let’s hope for better luck next week, across the board.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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