Kirk Cousins likely to play against Dolphins

The Falcons’ passing attack, if we’re being honest, has been piss-poor through six games. Michael Penix Jr. has had his moments, but there have been more bad games than good ones, and it’s hurt a Falcons team that has all the bones of a playoff contender.

This will be Kirk Cousins’ first start since Week 15 of last year, and the last time we saw him, he was a shell of the quarterback he’s been for most of his career. It was painfully clear he wasn’t anywhere close to 100%, battling a shoulder injury while still dealing with the lingering effects of a torn Achilles. Now much closer to full health, it’ll be fascinating to see what this offense looks like with a veteran under center against a Miami Dolphins defense that might be the worst in football.

In reality, this should only be viewed as a positive for the Falcons. They have the best backup quarterback in the league, and this is a perfect opportunity for him to remind everyone that he can still start in the NFL—just ahead of the trade deadline. There should be no debate about who the starting quarterback is for the rest of the season, no matter what Cousins does on Sunday. However, this is the Falcons we’re talking about. They’re not exactly known for making sensible decisions.