#Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr., who is out Sunday because of a bone bruise in his knee, has a real chance to be back on the field next week against the #Patriots. If it was a playoff game on Sunday, he might be out there.

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to start Kirk Cousins at quarterback in Week 8 vs. the Miami Dolphins, CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reports, while Michael Penix Jr. remains sidelined with a bone bruise in his knee. It would be the veteran signal-caller's first start in more than 10 months since his benching.

With Penix Jr. nursing a bone bruise in his left knee, a decision on the starter won't officially be made until Sunday.

Why Michael Penix isn't playing today for Falcons vs. Dolphins with injury depth chart change to Kirk Cousins originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It's a great matchup for the Atlanta Falcons offense on Sunday.

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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix plans to play against the Dolphins on Sunday, but he hasn't gotten in a full practice yet this week.