Michael Penix Jr. left Week 7 with a loss and an injury.
He should have a chance to bounce back from both on Sunday, though he's listed as questionable to play for the Atlanta Falcons against the visiting Miami Dolphins.
Penix was dinged up in the Falcons' Week 7 loss the San Francisco 49ers, suffering a bone bruise in his knee. He was limited in practice throughout the week.
Asked Wednesday if he expects to play against Miami, Penix told reporters, "Yes. That's the plan."
Sunday is slated to be Penix's 10th straight start dating back to last year when he took over for Kirk Cousins as Atlanta's QB1. If Penix can't go on Sunday, Cousins will make his first start of the season.
Falcons coach Raheem Morris said Friday that Cousins took a "significant" amount of reps in practice this week, but added that his confidence that Penix will play has not changed.
The No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, Penix has completed 119 of 195 passes (61%) for 1,409 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions through six games.
In the 20-10 loss to the 49ers, Penix threw for 241 yards and a TD, completing 55.3% of his passes as he often looked uncomfortable in the pocket and was 0 for 9 under pressure, per Next Gen Stats.
Though Penix is set to face a struggling Dolphins squad, Miami's 33.6% pressure rate for the season is higher than the 49ers' 26.7. So, the second-year QB is likely to have some chances to showcase some improved play under fire should he be active.
The Falcons (3-3) kick off against the Dolphins (1-6) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday.
