Sources: Falcons highly likely to start Cousins

Kirk Cousins is "highly likely" to be the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday morning.

Michael Penix Jr., the team's starter, suffered a bone bruise in his left knee in last week's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Penix was limited in practice the last two days and was listed Friday as questionable for Sunday's game.

On Friday, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Cousins had taken "significant" reps this week in practice and more reps later in the week rather than earlier.

"I'm really confident in our backup," Morris said Friday of Cousins. "We're gonna give [Penix] every opportunity we can give him. The kid is tough. He's a guy, he's a stud."

The expected start for Cousins seems fitting. Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of Washington's 31-30 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- and Cousins' famous postgame quote: "You like that?!"

Cousins, 37, helped get the Falcons off to a 6-3 start last season before he struggled with nine interceptions during a five-game stretch after injuring his right elbow and shoulder in Week 10. Cousins was benched in favor of Penix, then a rookie, in Week 16 last season.

Penix has gone 4-5 as a starter, including the Falcons' 3-3 record this season. The second-year quarterback hasn't quite find his rhythm yet in the league. Penix has completed 61% of his passes this season for 1,409 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions. He has a 47.7 QBR, the 22nd best number in the league.