{"id":266026,"date":"2026-10-06T00:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/pre-hosting-funeral-for-his-knees-john-wick-mode-nfl-fans-mock-michael-penix-jr-over-all-black-and-no-durag-outfit-for-mnf\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T00:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:11:00","slug":"pre-hosting-funeral-for-his-knees-john-wick-mode-nfl-fans-mock-michael-penix-jr-over-all-black-and-no-durag-outfit-for-mnf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/pre-hosting-funeral-for-his-knees-john-wick-mode-nfl-fans-mock-michael-penix-jr-over-all-black-and-no-durag-outfit-for-mnf\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cPre hosting funeral for his knees\u201d John Wick mode\u201c\u201d: NFL fans mock Michael Penix Jr. over \u201call black and no durag\u201d outfit for MNF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5225190\" data-slug-id=\"2845120\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michael Penix Jr. has arrived for the biggest game of his 2026 campaign so far, and fans are not liking how he entered.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, ahead of a primetime game against the New Orleans Saints, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/atlanta-falcons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a> quarterback was spotted wearing a black shirt, suit, and shoes as he arrived at the Caesars Superdome. He was also dragging a black bag and suitcase:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Much ridicule ensued:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;All black and no durag yeah he\u2019s going for 50,&#8221; one predicted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Pre hosting a funeral for his knees,&#8221; another presaged.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What is that velvet?! My boy in John Wick mode,&#8221; another compared.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Penix in primetime is just Kirk Cousins with better hair,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RoastsEveryone\/status\/2107229212436238731?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">read an analogy.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Can barely walk,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_kaboosky\/status\/2107241641773805751?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one pointed out.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;He is so (expletive),&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RebelReaper1000\/status\/2107232813028409603?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another yawned.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The game marks Penix&#8217;s first start inside the Superdome. When asked about what he thought of it during media availability on Thursday, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nice dome. That\u2019s probably like the only nice thing I can say about them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be real loud, and it\u2019s going to be great, it\u2019s going to be awesome. We\u2019re going to go out there and accept the challenge and go out there and just compete our tails off to find a way to get a win. It\u2019s definitely going to be rowdy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nfl-fans-react-michael-penix-jr-announcing-pregnancy-wife-olivia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Hope he doesn&#8217;t inherit your knees&#8221;: NFL fans react to Michael Penix Jr. announcing pregnancy with wife Olivia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-bijan-robinson-makes-feelings-known-laid-back-reserved-michael-penix-jr-tua-tagovailoa-gets-falcons-qb1-job-week-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Bijan Robinson makes feelings known on &#8220;laid-back and reserved&#8221; Michael Penix Jr. as Tua Tagovailoa gets Falcons QB1 job for Week 1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Rob Gronkowski apologized to Michael Penix Jr., Falcons over wrong prediction<\/h2>\n<p>During the preseason, the Falcons were predicted to be among the NFL&#8217;s worst teams, and it was seemingly validated when they lost their first two games with Cooper Rush under center.<\/p>\n<p>But then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/michael-penix-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Michael Penix Jr.<\/a> got the nod for Week 3 against the Green Bay Packers and masterminded a shocking 35-14 win at Lambeau Field, overcoming an interception on the opening drive to finish with 256 yards and a touchdown to Austin Hooper.<\/p>\n<p>That performance led to this apology from Rob Gronkowski on last Friday&#8217;s episode of Up &amp; Adams:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI thought the Atlanta Falcons that they had a good chance of going like 0-16, 0-17 this year. I misread Michael Penix Jr. I felt like just watching the first two games that he was in the same category as, like, Cooper Rush, but I forgot he is a pretty solid quarterback and he is a starter in this NFL. 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