"Penix has been dealing with a bone bruise on his left knee since the Falcons' Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers. The second-year quarterback got rolled up on late in that game's fourth quarter and came up limping. He didn't come out of the game but missed significant first-team reps in practice last week, as well as the team's game against the Miami Dolphins."
"Kirk Cousins started in Penix's place against the Dolphins, a disappointing, 34-10 loss at home. Cousins was 26-of-38 for 202 yards without a touchdown or interception against Miami. Penix was limited in practice this week until Friday when he was a full participant. Penix has been the Falcons' starter since Week 16 of last season when he took over for a struggling Cousins."
Michael Penix Jr. will start Week 9 against the New England Patriots and carries no injury designation. He has been managing a bone bruise on his left knee since the Falcons' Week 7 game after being rolled up on late in the fourth quarter. Penix missed significant first-team practice reps and missed the Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins, which Kirk Cousins started in a 34-10 home loss. Penix was limited in practice this week until Friday when he was a full participant. He has been Atlanta's starter since Week 16 of last season. This season Penix is 61% passing for 1,409 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions; the Falcons are 3-4. Drake London (hip) and Darnell Mooney (hamstring) carry no designation.
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