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.

Penix suffered the injury late in the Falcons' loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Penix was able to finish the game, but he has been limited in practice throughout the week. Cousins has been taking the majority of first-team reps with Penix limited.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris told CBS Sports' Melanie Collins that the team will not put Penix "in harm's way" unless he is "100%" or "extremely close" to 100%. With Cousins likely getting the start, the Falcons coul

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