Michael Penix Jr. is sick of standing on the sidelines and rehabbing injuries. The man wants to play, and this Sunday afternoon, he will likely get his wish. Penix will be active and is expected to start versus the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 26-year-old quarterback suffered a ribs injury late in a Week 5 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens, forcing Tua Tagovailoa to take over. The latter threw a brutal game-ending interception, as the Falcons fell back to below .500. The offense has run quite smoothly when Penix has been on the field, and luckily for Atlanta, he is not carrying an injury designation in Week 6.
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