FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris mentioned 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 mentioned 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 observe and that he is “trending in the precise 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 observe, if he can do something,” Morris mentioned. “He feels higher than he did final week. … So, I really feel actually good about him.”
Morris additionally mentioned final week that he felt good about Penix taking part in in opposition to the Dolphins — and Penix himself mentioned 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 wherein the offense struggled and completed with 213 whole yards.
Penix mentioned Wednesday that he wasn’t feeling his finest late final week and did not suppose taking part in would have been proper for the workforce.
“I do not really feel like me being on the market would have helped the workforce,” Penix mentioned. … “I did not really feel like I may do what I wanted to do to assist my workforce win.”
London leads the workforce with 469 receiving yards.
“Drake is within the constructing, feels good, planning on working towards,” Morris mentioned. “Get an opportunity to take a look at him shifting round somewhat bit right this moment.”
ESPN’s Marc Raimondi and The Related Press contributed to this report.