Tua Tagovailoa finishes overtime after Michael Penix injury as Ravens beat Falcons 30-23
Michael Penix Jr. left with a rib injury in overtime and Tua Tagovailoa closed it out as Baltimore beat Atlanta 30-23.
Why Penix is trending
People are searching Penix injury because he went down during overtime of a game the Falcons ended up losing. According to NBC Sports, Penix took a hard hit and was diagnosed with a rib injury. The team listed him as officially questionable, but NBC Sports reported that for all practical purposes he was out for the rest of the game.
Tua Tagovailoa came in to finish overtime for Atlanta. The Ravens won 30-23.
What we know and what we do not
What is confirmed, per NBC Sports: Penix suffered a rib injury on a hard hit in overtime, he was labeled questionable, and Tagovailoa took over at quarterback to close out the game. The final was Baltimore 30, Atlanta 23.
What is not known from the available reporting: there is no word yet on a timeline for Penix's return, no further detail on the severity of the rib injury beyond the questionable designation, and no statement from Penix or Falcons coaching staff included in the source material.
What happens next
The game is over, so there is no more football to watch this week for these two teams in this matchup. The next thing to watch is whether the Falcons update Penix's status beyond questionable and whether Tagovailoa is in line for more snaps if Penix needs time to recover from the rib injury.
Nothing in the available reporting says who starts next for Atlanta. Any update on that will have to come from the team.
Facts per NBC Sports, ESPN box score. Opinion is the taproom's.