FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga, (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to generate better support for quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in Sunday night's game at Minnesota after their running game was shut down in their opening loss to Tampa Bay.

Penix passed for 298 yards and one touchdown, completing 27 of 42 passes, while also running for a score in the 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers.

Penix had too little help as the Falcons rushed for only 69 yards and Younghoe Koo’s crucial last-second missed field goal prevented the game for going to overtime. The Falcons (1-0) signed former Minnesota kicker Parker Romo to their practice squad to compete with Koo and are hoping for better offensive balance against the Vikings.

“Mike played really well,” Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said Wednesday

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