A big shift is underway for the Atlanta Falcons. All the waiting on the sidelines seems to have finally paid off for veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins. With franchise quarterback Michael Penix Jr. nursing an injury, Cousins is geared up to start the Falcons’ Week 8 match against the Miami Dolphins.

As Adam Schefter reported on X, “ESPN Sources: Falcons QB Kirk Cousins is ‘highly likely’ to start Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins as Michael Penix recovers from a bone bruise to his knee. Penix was limited at practice all week, and Cousins worked with the first-team offense, gearing up to start Sunday.”

Michael Penix Jr. suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of his Week 7 match against the San Francisco 49ers. While on the sidelines, Penix had hinted that he was healt

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