Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon -- returning from a 10-game suspension for failing a league drug test -- will line up for 20 to 30 plays against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Gordon spent the last 11 weeks working out on his own and catching passes from a jugs machine. He could attend team meetings but couldn't participate in on-field team activities.

He practiced with the Browns this week for the first time since August. Quarterback Brian Hoyer said he worked with Gordon individually after practice during the week to catch up on routes the two might use in Atlanta on Sunday.

Gordon averaged 117.6 receiving yards per game last season, which means the Browns inherit a high-performance vehicle at a critical time in the team's playoff push at 6-4.

"I think it makes things easier," Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said. "It gives you different options."

Per ESPN Stats & Information, no receiver has averaged more per reception since 2012 than Gordon's 17.9 yards. He tops Torrey Smith, DeSean Jackson and Calvin Johnson.

"Life is great right now," Gordon said earlier this week. "I can't complain about anything. I'm blessed to be in the position I'm in. I'm not mad either way."

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com contributed to this report.