"Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Penix and receiver Drake London, who also sat out the loss to the Miami Dolphins because of a hip injury, are both classified as day-to-day going into Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Penix told reporters that he felt good at Wednesday's practice and that he's "trending in the right direction" to play against the Patriots."
"Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins filled in for Penix and went 21-of-31 for 173 yards in a game in which the offense struggled and finished with 213 total yards. Penix said Wednesday that he wasn't feeling his best late last week and didn't think playing would have been right for the team. "I don't feel like me being out there would have helped the team," Penix said. ... "I didn't feel like I could do what I needed to do to help my team win.""
Michael Penix Jr. missed last week's game because of a bone bruise in his left knee and is optimistic about returning. Penix and receiver Drake London are listed day-to-day for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. Penix felt good at Wednesday's practice and is "trending in the right direction" to play. The Falcons will evaluate both players in practice to assess readiness. Backup Kirk Cousins started in Penix's absence, completing 21-of-31 passes for 173 yards as the offense totaled 213 yards. Penix opted out of the previous game when he felt he could not perform to help the team. London leads the team with 469 receiving yards.
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