Los Falcons iban a necesitar un poco de ayuda extra del quarterback suplente Kirk Cousins contra los Dolphins de Miami con su receptor principal fuera de la alineación.

Kirk Cousins is getting his first start of the 2025 NFL season after normal starter Michael Penix Jr. suffered a knee injury.

Michael Penix is set to miss out on Sunday's game, per Schefter's report, due to a bone bruise in his knee. He officially entered the weekend as questionable on the injury report. Cousins took "significant" reps in practice this week, head coach Raheem Morris had told reporters.

Kirk Cousins struggled in his first start of the season for the Atlanta Falcons. The 37-year-old quarterback got the nod in place of the injured Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to start Kirk Cousins at quarterback in Week 8 vs. the Miami Dolphins, CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reports, while Michael Penix Jr. remains sidelined with a bone bruise in his knee. It would be the veteran signal-caller's first start in more than 10 months since his benching.

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to start Kirk Cousins in Sunday's home game against the Miami Dolphins with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. dealing with a bone bruise in his knee

The 2025 season has been rough for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. Sunday provided a therapeutic respite from those struggles.