Marc Raimondi
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. carries no harm designation for Week 9 and can begin Sunday towards the New England Patriots.
Penix has been coping with a bone bruise on his left knee for the reason that Falcons' Week 7 recreation towards the San Francisco 49ers. The second-year quarterback obtained rolled up on late in that recreation's fourth quarter and got here up limping. He did not come out of the sport however missed vital first-team reps in observe final week, in addition to the staff's recreation towards the Miami Dolphins.
Kirk Cousins began in Penix's place towards the Dolphins, a disappointing 34-10 loss at residence. Cousins was 26-of-38 for 202 yards with no landing or interception towards Miami.
Penix was restricted in observe this week till Friday, when he was a full participant. Penix has been the Falcons' starter since Week 16 of final season when he took over for a struggling Cousins.
This season, Penix has accomplished 61% of his passes for 1,409 yards with 5 touchdowns and three interceptions. The Falcons are 3-4 heading into the matchup with the Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Extensive receivers Drake London (hip) and Darnell Mooney (hamstring) each carry no harm designation heading into the weekend. London missed the Dolphins recreation, and Mooney has missed two video games with shoulder and hamstring accidents up to now.
The Falcons could have defensive starters out for Sunday, although: defensive lineman Zach Harrison (knee) and nickel nook Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring).
