"With Atlanta Falcons second-year starter Michael Penix questionable with his knee injury, veteran backup Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to start Sunday against the Dolphins at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, according to a Saturday morning ESPN report. Penix is dealing with a bone bruise in a knee. He had started the Falcons' previous six games (3-3), completing 61 percent of passes for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions."
"Cousins, 37, is the NFL's highest-paid backup quarterback. He signed a four-year, $180 million contract to join Atlanta in March 2024 before the Falcons made the shocking move of then drafting Penix, the left-handed passer out of Washington, a month later. Cousins has only played in one game this season, coming off the bench in a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers, going 5 of 7 for 29 yards."
"The Falcons have the league's No. 10 passing offense with Penix at quarterback and face Miami's 11th-ranked pass defense, but that figure for the Dolphins is aided by how teams run the ball against their league-worst run defense. Atlanta is fourth in rushing offense with Bijan Robinson at running back. Last week, the Dolphins and left-handed passer Tua Tagovailoa faced the Cleveland Browns and fellow lefty, rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel."
Michael Penix is questionable with a bone bruise in his knee and may miss the Falcons' game Sunday, making veteran Kirk Cousins highly likely to start. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million deal with Atlanta in March 2024 and is the NFL's highest-paid backup. Penix started the previous six games, completing 61 percent of passes for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. Cousins has appeared in one game this season, completing 5 of 7 for 29 yards in a 30-0 loss. Atlanta ranks 10th in passing and fourth in rushing, while Miami's pass defense is 11th overall.
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