ATLANTA — Drake London wanted to be the recipient of Michael Penix Jr .’s first career touchdown pass. He’ll have to settle for being second.
Penix found London in the back corner of the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown strike to put the Atlanta Falcons ahead, 24-17, on the Carolina Panthers with 37 seconds left in the first half Sunday.
Penix, the rookie quarterback who took over for struggling veteran Kirk Cousins in Week 16, previously scrambled for a 5-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 10. Penix showed off his legs and athleticism, getting out of the pocket and diving toward the pylon for the score…