FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris stated he’s optimistic about quarterback Michael Penix Jr. returning after lacking final week’s sport due to a bone bruise in his left knee.
Morris stated Penix and receiver Drake London, who additionally sat out the loss to the Miami Dolphins due to a hip harm, are each labeled as day-to-day going into Sunday’s sport towards the New England Patriots.
Penix instructed reporters that he felt good at Wednesday’s follow and that he’s “trending in the fitting course” to play towards the Patriots.
“Michael is within the constructing, clearly in conferences. … We’ll get an opportunity to get a really feel for what he can do in follow, if he can do something,” Morris stated. “He feels higher than he did final week. … So, I really feel actually good about him.”
Morris additionally stated final week that he felt good about Penix taking part in towards the Dolphins — and Penix himself stated final Wednesday that he deliberate to play — however, by Friday, issues had modified and the Falcons held Penix and London out vs. Miami.
Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins crammed in for Penix and went 21-of-31 for 173 yards in a sport through which the offense struggled and completed with 213 whole yards.
Penix stated Wednesday that he wasn’t feeling his greatest late final week and didn’t assume taking part in would have been proper for the staff.
“I don’t really feel like me being on the market would have helped the staff,” Penix stated. … “I didn’t really feel like I may do what I wanted to do to assist my staff win.”
London leads the staff with 469 receiving yards.
“Drake is within the constructing, feels good, planning on practising,” Morris stated. “Get an opportunity to take a look at him shifting round just a little bit as we speak.”
ESPN’s Marc Raimondi and The Related Press contributed to this report.
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