With losing streak squashed, Packers prepare for Penix Jr., Falcons

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers will look to build on a second-half comeback that snapped a six-game skid when they face the Atlanta Falcons, who will have Michael Penix Jr. back under center, in their home opener on Thursday night. Green Bay (1-1) overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime on Sunday. That halted the losing streak comprising of last year's final four regular-season games, a wild-card round playoff loss and this year's opener. Atlanta (0-2), with Penix and Tua Tagovailoa sidelined by injury, was routed at home 34-3 by Carolina in Week 2. Fill-in starter Cooper Rush completed 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble before being benched in the third quarter in favor of undrafted rookie Jack Strand, who threw a pick-6 on his first NFL attempt. Penix underwent surgery in early November after suffering a torn ACL, which cost him the final seven games last season. The Falcons h