{"id":14053,"date":"2024-12-18T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T21:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/?p=14053"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:54:22","slug":"michael-penix-jr-takes-over-the-atl-josh-allen-rules-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/michael-penix-jr-takes-over-the-atl-josh-allen-rules-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Penix Jr Takes Over the ATL, Josh Allen Rules the NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>In this episode of the Blindside Blitz, hosts <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grumblingsmedia.com\/newgmweb\/contributors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jim and Joe<\/a><\/strong> welcome <strong>Big John<\/strong> to analyze the benching of Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr for the Atlanta Falcons, Josh Allen&#8217;s MVP candidacy and the Bills&#8217; resilience despite injuries. 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