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Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter

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2026-09-08 12:42 UTC → 2026-09-09 19:19 UTC · added removed

The Atlanta Falcons have officially named veteran Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This decision follows an offseason competition between Tagovailoa and former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. Tagovailoa, who signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the team in March, had March after being released by the Miami Dolphins, and former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. Tagovailoa experienced an inconsistent preseason marked by preseason, including a loss to the Denver Broncos and limited passing yardage. However, he Broncos, but showed signs of improvement during the preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins. Michael Penix Jr. will begin the season on the sidelines remain inactive for Week 1 as he continues his recovery to recover from a torn ACL. knee injury that sidelined him during the 2025 season. While Penix has returned to 11-on-11 team drills, Tagovailoa will lead the offense this Sunday, head coach Kevin Stefanski indicated that the team remains open to future changes has not made long-term guarantees regarding the starting role once Penix is fully healthy and cleared for play. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees previously noted that In preparation for the coaching staff would evaluate matchup, the ‘whole body of work’ before making a final Week 1 selection. Despite Falcons have integrated new players such as Gervon Dexter. On the decision to start Tagovailoa, opposing side, the franchise continues Steelers are developing defensive strategies to manage long-term stability concerns regarding the quarterback position. contain running back Bijan Robinson, identifying safety Jaquan Brisker as a key player in neutralizing Robinson’s dual-threat capabilities.

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  1. 2026-09-09 19:19 UTC Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter
  2. 2026-09-08 12:42 UTC Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter
  3. 2026-08-27 11:50 UTC Atlanta Falcons quarterback position uncertainty
  4. 2026-08-25 01:52 UTC Atlanta Falcons quarterback position uncertainty
  5. 2026-08-21 00:11 UTC Atlanta Falcons quarterback position uncertainty
  6. 2026-08-18 16:31 UTC Atlanta Falcons quarterback position uncertainty

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