Marc Raimondi
Kirk Cousins is “extremely possible” to be the Atlanta Falcons' beginning quarterback Sunday in opposition to the Miami Dolphins, sources instructed ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday morning.
Starter Michael Penix Jr. suffered a bone bruise in his left knee throughout final week's loss to the San Francisco 49ers because the Falcons dropped to 3-3. Penix was restricted in apply the previous two days and listed Friday as questionable for Sunday's sport.
On Friday, Falcons coach Raheem Morris stated Cousins had taken “important” reps this week in apply and extra reps later within the week relatively than earlier.
“I am actually assured in our backup,” Morris stated Friday of Cousins. “We'll give [Penix] each alternative we can provide him. The child is hard. He is a man. He is a stud.”
The anticipated begin for Cousins comes as Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of Washington's 31-30 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and Cousins' well-known postgame quote: “You want that?!”
Cousins, 37, helped the Falcons to a 6-3 begin final season earlier than he struggled with 9 interceptions throughout a five-game stretch after injuring his proper elbow and shoulder in Week 10. Cousins was benched in favor of Penix, then a rookie, in Week 16 final season.
Penix has gone 4-5 as a starter. The second-year quarterback hasn't fairly discovered his rhythm but within the NFL. Penix has accomplished 61% of his passes this season for 1,409 yards with 5 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a 47.7 QBR, which ranks twenty second within the NFL.
