Falcons’ Michael Penix Jr. talks about the Bills
FLOWERY BRANCH — Here’s what Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had to say about the Buffalo Bills, his team’s opponent at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium:
Q: What do you see in Buffalo’s defense?
A: “I see a group that, you can tell those guys have been together for a while. They have an identity. They’ve got a lot of great players over there as well. It’s definitely going to be a good matchup. I can’t wait for it. I’m excited to see it. They definitely show a lot of great things on film.”
Q: What would Bills DT Ed Oliver add if he is healthy?
A: “When he’s healthy, he’s definitely a special player. He definitely makes a lot of plays. If he’s back, we’re going to play our football. If he’s not back, we’re still going to play our football. But, best wishes to him as far as his injuries or whatever he’s going through. That’s something that you never want to see anybody go through, especially me, going through all of the injuries I’ve been through. I hope he’s healthy.”
Q: Did you pick up anything from Patriots QB Drake Maye having success against the Bills’ defense last week?
A: “Being smart with the ball. I feel like Drake Maye protected the ball. He had a very high completion percentage. He was just finding his checkdowns whenever they weren’t giving up the big shot. He was just playing smart football and controlling the game. That was the biggest thing. We want to make sure that we protect the ball and don’t cause any self-inflicted wounds.”
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