"The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love." — Psalm 147:11
Here's how Michael Penix Jr.'s early 2025 stats compare with Kirk Cousins' 2024 season as the starter for the Atlanta Falcons — and what it suggests.
📊 Key Stats Comparison
Michael Penix Jr.
(2025, thru 6 starts)
Completion percentage: ~ 61.0%
Passing yards: 1,409
Touchdowns: 5
Interceptions: 3
Yards per attempt: ~7.2
Quarterback rating (approx.): 85.2 in one source
Kirk Cousins
(2024 season as Falcons' starter)
Completion percentage: ~ 66.9%
Passing yards: 3,508
Touchdowns: 18
Interceptions: 16
Yards per attempt: ~7.7
Passer rating: 88.6
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🔍 What It Suggests
On one hand, Penix's interception rate is much lower (3 picks in 6 games) compared to Cousins's 16 interceptions across 14 games. That's positive in terms of ball security.
On the other hand, Penix's touchdown output is significantly lower (5 TDs in 6 games) compared to Cousins's 18 TDs in 14 games — indicating less scoring production so far.
Penix's completion percentage (~61%) is lower than Cousins's ~66.9% from 2024, which suggests he's still adjusting and hasn't reached the efficiency level of the veteran yet.
Cousins's yards per attempt and overall rating were a bit higher — reflecting his experience and full season's work; Penix's simpler/early sample may be more conservative or limited.
The raw numbers also reflect that Cousins had a full starter workload across more games; Penix's numbers are from a more limited sample (so caution is needed when projecting).
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✅ Verdict
Penix shows promise — particularly with fewer interceptions and solid readability for being early in his starting tenure. But he has yet to match Cousins's production in touchdowns, yards, or efficiency. The comparison tells us: Penix is in development mode, while Cousins in 2024 represented a more established baseline.
(Partially generated by ai, always verify)
