FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris stated he's optimistic about quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returning after lacking final week's sport due to a bone bruise in his left knee.
Morris stated Penix and receiver Drake London, who additionally sat out the loss to the Miami Dolphins due to a hip harm, are each categorised as day-to-day going into Sunday's sport in opposition to the New England Patriots.
Penix advised reporters that he felt good at Wednesday's apply and that he is “trending in the fitting route” to play in opposition to the Patriots.
“Michael is within the constructing, clearly in conferences. … We'll get an opportunity to get a really feel for what he can do in apply, if he can do something,” Morris stated. “He feels higher than he did final week. … So, I really feel actually good about him.”
Morris additionally stated final week that he felt good about Penix enjoying in opposition to the Dolphins — and Penix himself stated final Wednesday that he deliberate to play — however, by Friday, issues had modified and the Falcons held Penix and London out vs. Miami.
Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins stuffed in for Penix and went 21-of-31 for 173 yards in a sport by which the offense struggled and completed with 213 whole yards.
Penix stated Wednesday that he wasn't feeling his greatest late final week and did not assume enjoying would have been proper for the crew.
“I do not really feel like me being on the market would have helped the crew,” Penix stated. … “I did not really feel like I might do what I wanted to do to assist my crew win.”
London leads the crew with 469 receiving yards.
“Drake is within the constructing, feels good, planning on working towards,” Morris stated. “Get an opportunity to take a look at him shifting round a little bit bit right this moment.”
ESPN's Marc Raimondi and The Related Press contributed to this report.
