Kirk Cousins is “extremely probably” to be the Atlanta Falcons’ beginning quarterback Sunday towards the Miami Dolphins, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday morning.
Starter Michael Penix Jr. suffered a bone bruise in his left knee in 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 was listed Friday as questionable for Sunday’s recreation.
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 may give him. The child is hard. He is a man, he is a stud.”
The anticipated begin for Cousins appears becoming. 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 get the Falcons off 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 discover his rhythm but within the league. 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, the twenty second finest quantity within the league.