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The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
Why it's #1 a starter
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 19 Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons will be Andy Dalton's seventh NFL team and his third in the NFC South (only Tampa to go). Atlanta is releasing Cooper Rush to make room, per source, so UDFA Jack Strand sticks around. · Quoting Jonathan Jones: The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
- Oct 19 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) The Falcons have added veteran competition for backup QB Tua Tagovailoa, signing Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush
- Oct 19 Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
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[McElhaney] Michael Penix Jr. has a rib injury and is questionable to return. Tua Tagovailoa coming back in.
Why it's #2 Questionable · a starter · 3 reports
15 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Oct 12 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) I'm going to go ahead and say the Falcons aren't going to rush Penix back next week, which sets up a Tua Tagovailoa/Case Keenum matchup for the ages The only thing you can trust this team to do is give you fresh horrors, really+1
- Oct 12 Greg Auman (X) Tua Tagovailoa picked off in overtime and Ravens pull off a 30-23 comeback win over the Falcons. Kyle Hamilton with the clinching interception.+1
- Oct 11 Daniel Popper (X) Kyle Hamilton picks off Tua Tagovailoa. The Ravens defeat the Falcons in overtime. 🎥 @NFL
- Oct 11 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa fully imploding at the same time... I think a star died or a moon exploded somewhere
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Kyle Hamilton picks off Tua Tagovailoa to get the Ravens win in OT!
- Oct 11 Pro Football Talk Tua Tagovailoa replaces injured Michael Penix for overtime
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [McElhaney] Michael Penix Jr. has a rib injury and is questionable to return. Tua Tagovailoa coming back in.
- Oct 11 Daniel Flick (X) Michael Penix Jr. has a towel overhead, was consoled by teammates, and now Tua Tagovailoa is throwing with his helmet on...
- Oct 11 Josh Kendall (X) Penix is talking with a trainer and QB coach Alex Van Pelt. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Tua Tagovailoa is throwing on the Falcons sideline.
- Oct 11 Josh Kendall (X) Tua Tagovailoa is throwing on the Falcons sideline.
- Oct 11 Josh Kendall (X) Penix issue didn't seem to be structural at all. Might have just had wind knocked out on that hit. Moving fine out there. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Michael Penix Jr. slow to get up and jogging off now. We're about to get our first Tua Tagovailoa snaps in Atlanta. With 19 seconds left. In a tie game.
- Oct 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [McElhaney] Michael Penix Jr. took a big hit on that sack. Ball popped out. Penix is down on the ground, trainers checking. twitter.com/tori_mcelhan... [Raimondi] Tua Tagovailoa is coming in.
- Oct 11 Josh Kendall (X) Michael Penix Jr. slow to get up and jogging off now. We're about to get our first Tua Tagovailoa snaps in Atlanta. With 19 seconds left. In a tie game.
- Oct 11 Daniel Flick (X) Michael Penix Jr. is helped to his feet and jogs off (a little gingerly) under his own power. Here comes Tua Tagovailoa...
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🏈Joe Burrow 🏈Tua Tagovailoa - Inactive 🏈Chris Olave - Active 🏈Jalen McMillan - Active 🏈Trey Hendrickson - Active
Why it's #3 Out · Chris Olave (top-50) · 5 reports
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa & Michael Penix Jr. walk out of the huddle together to watch pre-game warmups.
- Sep 20 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) 🏈Joe Burrow 🏈Tua Tagovailoa - Inactive 🏈Chris Olave - Active 🏈Jalen McMillan - Active 🏈Trey Hendrickson - Active+1
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Tua Tagovailoa - QB Michael Penix Jr. - CB Billy Bowman Jr. - CB Malcolm DeWalt IV - OL Ethan Onianwa That means Chris Lindstrom (concussion) and A.J. Terrell (shoulder) are active, and Olamide Zaccheaus is once again in line to be the emergency QB.+1
- Sep 20 Falcons Team Site Atlanta Falcons Week 2 inactives vs. Carolina Panthers
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Tua Tagovailoa off injury report, set to be QB2 vs. Packers
It looks like Tua Tagovailoa will be Atlanta’s backup quarterback when the team plays Green Bay on Thursday night.
11 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk Tua Tagovailoa off injury report, set to be QB2 vs. Packers
- Sep 23 Daniel Flick (X) I don’t expect Ebukam’s absence will be lengthy. The short week was unfortunate timing. Think there’s a real chance he plays next week. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Billy Bowman Jr. is questionable to play tomorrow. Samson Ebukam is out. Everyone else — including Tua Tagovailoa, Jawaan Taylor and Brandon Dorlus — are cleared and will be active.
- Sep 23 Josh Kendall (X) This good news for Jawaan Taylor, Brandon Dorlus and Tua Tagovailoa, who presumably will be Michael Penix Jr.'s backup. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Samson Ebukam won't play Thursday night against the Packers. Looks like Billy Bowman is on the fence.
- Sep 23 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Falcons game statuses for Thursday night vs. Packers: QUESTIONABLE Billy Bowman OUT Samson Ebukam Everyone else, including Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa, is off the injury report.
- Sep 23 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) No injury designation for Tua Tagovailoa for the Falcons TNF game tomorrow night.
- Sep 23 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Raimondi] QB Tua Tagovailoa carries no injury designation heading into Week 3.
- Sep 23 Marc Raimondi (X) QB Tua Tagovailoa carries no injury designation heading into Week 3. He was a full participant in practice the last two days. #Falcons
- Sep 23 Daniel Flick (X) Billy Bowman Jr. is questionable to play tomorrow. Samson Ebukam is out. Everyone else — including Tua Tagovailoa, Jawaan Taylor and Brandon Dorlus — are cleared and will be active.
- Sep 23 Falcons Team Site Falcons injury report: QB Tua Tagovailoa, DL Brandon Dorlus available for Atlanta in Green Bay
- Sep 23 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski on Michael Penix Jr. & Tua Tagovailoa helping Cooper Rush & Jack Strand on the sideline: “That’s what we believe in. That’s what they believe in. We’re all in this one together, trying to help each other. Very, very proud of that group.”
- Sep 23 Pro Football Talk Kevin Stefanski: Tua Tagovailoa "trending in the right direction" to be QB2 on Thursday+1
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Tua Tagovailoa: Doubtful
Sep 18: Tagovailoa (oblique) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
11 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 18 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Game statuses for Sunday Out QB - Kyler Murray, Sam Darnold, Michael Penix Jr. RB - Kene Nwangwu TE - Chig Okonkwo WR - Nico Collins, De'Zhaun Stribling, Jauan Jennings, Omar Cooper Jr., Marvin Mims Jr., Ashton Dulin Doubtful QB - Tua Tagovailoa TE - Brock Bowers WR - Zay Flowers+1
- Sep 18 David Furones (X) This was the game that started turning doubters into Tua believers. · Quoting Polymarket Football: 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨: Tua Tagovailoa entered the fourth quarter down 35-14 to Baltimore after already throwing two interceptions. He then threw FOUR TDs in the fourth quarter alone, finishing with 469 yards and 6 TDs as Miami somehow won 42-38.
- Sep 18 ESPN NFL Injury Report Tua Tagovailoa: Doubtful+2
- Sep 18 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) The Falcons have ruled out Michael Penix Jr. for Sunday and list Tua Tagovailoa, who hasn't practiced in over a week, as doubtful to play. The Packers host the Falcons next Thursday.
- Sep 18 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons have ruled out Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) for Sunday's game vs. the Panthers. Questionable G Chris Lindstrom (concussion) CB A.J. Terrell (shoulder) Doubtful QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique)
- Sep 18 Judy Battista (X) Timeline narrows further for Tua Tagovailoa to be the starting QB, as Penix continues ramping up. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Falcons QB Cooper Rush is taking the first-team reps now and is expected to start Week 2, sources say. No surprise, with Michael Penix Jr not quite ready.
- Sep 18 Marc Raimondi (X) Also have not seen Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) at practice. #Falcons
- Sep 18 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons quarterbacks are out here, minus Tua Tagovailoa.
- Sep 18 David Furones (X) 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨: Tua Tagovailoa entered the fourth quarter down 35-14 to Baltimore after already throwing two interceptions. He then threw FOUR TDs in the fourth quarter alone, finishing with 469 yards and 6 TDs as Miami somehow won 42-38.
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Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) officially doesn't practice again Thursday. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) was not seen participating in Thursday's practice.
DNP Out
13 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- Sep 17 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Falcons QB updates, per @rapsheet.bsky.social: • Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) won't play Week 2 • Michael Penix Jr. (knee) return is "coming soon" • Cooper Rush (back) will likely start Week 2
- Sep 17 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr., who has yet to play as he recovers from a torn ACL, was a full participant in today’s practice — as he was last week. Cooper Rush was also a full participant, as well. Tua Tagovailoa was a DNP.
- Sep 17 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Falcons’ QB practice report: 🏈Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush were full participants today. 🏈Tua Tagovailoa did not practice today.+2
- Sep 17 Yahoo Fantasy Football Tua Tagovailoa misses practice on Thursday ahead of Week 2 with an oblique injury.+5
- Sep 17 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons' injury report: Full: Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) Cooper Rush (Back) A.J. Terrell (Shoulder) Limited: Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) Kendal Daniels (Achilles) Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) DNP: Za'Darius Smith (Rest) Jawaan Taylor (Knee) Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique)
- Sep 17 Josh Kendall (X) Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) was not practicing · Quoting Josh Kendall: Chris Lindstrom and A.J. Terrell both practicing today. And Michael Penix is throwing and taking reps.
- Sep 17 Daniel Flick (X) Here are the Falcons’ quarterbacks at practice. Tua Tagovailoa isn’t out here. Rush, then Penix, then Strand in warm-up drills.
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Tua Tagovailoa: Out
Sep 11: Tagovailoa (oblique) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
47 more updatesfrom 27 sources
- Sep 11 Adam Schefter (X) Players ruled out for Sunday include Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa, Teddye Buchanan, Nnamdi Madubuike (pictured), Teven Jenkins, Jonathan Greenard, Eli Stowers, Joseph Ossai, Tim Patrick, Cedric Gray, Oscar Delp, Audric Estime, Cam Jordan, Brock Bowers, Garrett Williams, Malik Davis.+2
- Sep 11 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Injury Report for Sunday QB Out - Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. Questionable - Tyson Bagent RB Out - Malik Davis, Audric Estime Doubtful - Kene Nwangwu, Sean Tucker Questionable - Jeremiyah Love, Alvin Kamara, Ty Johnson, LeQuint Allen Jr.
- Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons game statuses: Out CB Billy Bowman (Achilles) QB Michael Penix (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) OT Cameron Williams (ankle) Questionable DE Za’Darius Smith (shoulder) Doubtful N/A+1
- Sep 11 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Eyeball emoji. · Quoting The Falcoholic: Cooper Rush is the Week 1 starter for the Atlanta Falcons with both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa out.
- Sep 11 Yahoo Fantasy Football Tua Tagovailoa's unfortunate injury another bad break in what has become a sad tale
- Sep 11 Pro Football Talk Kevin Stefanski: Cooper Rush knows how to prepare
- Sep 11 Falcons Team Site Tua Tagovailoa, Cooper Rush, Michael Penix Jr.: Everything we know about the state of the QB in Atlanta
- Sep 11 ESPN NFL News Falcons' Tagovailoa out, Rush to start vs. Steelers+4
- Sep 11 Nick Farabaugh (X) Wild parallel to the last time the Steelers and Falcons played in 2024 in Week 1. In the lead up to that game, Russell Wilson aggravated his calf injury, leading to Justin Fields starting. This time, Tua Tagovailoa goes down for the Falcons, leading to Cooper Rush starting. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Tua Tagovailoa is out on Sunday. Looks like the Steelers will face Cooper Rush.
- Sep 11 Sam Warren (X) Two stats stood out from Kirk Cousins' preseason: 2.32-- his average time to throw, 3rd fastest among qualified QBs. 2.9-- his average air yards per throw, only deeper than Tua Tagovailoa. Both track with practice looks and showcase what the Raiders' offense could be with him as the starter.+1
- Sep 11 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) With Tua Tagovailoa sidelined due to an oblique injury, Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start Sunday’s opener at Pittsburgh.+2
- Sep 11 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) For weeks the debate about the Falcons starting QB centered around Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. And yet when the Falcons open the season Sunday vs. the Steelers, their starting QB will be Cooper Rush.+1
- Sep 11 Falcons Team Site Falcons Game Report: QB Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Sunday's game+6
- Sep 11 Josh Kendall (X) We thought Tua Tagovailoa would be the 14th quarterback to start for Kevin Stefanski. Instead, it'll be Cooper Rush after Tua ruled out due to injury today. What it means for the Falcons
- Sep 11 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush is the Week 1 starter for the Atlanta Falcons with both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa out.+1
- Sep 11 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Tua Tagovailoa won't play in Week 1 due to an oblique injury, and Falcons head coach described the situation as "week to week." That casts Tagovailoa's availability for Week 3's matchup with the Packers in serious doubt, especially considering it's a Thursday game. · Quoting Jason B. Hirschhorn: This is potentially relevant to the Packers, who will host the Falcons for the home opener later this month.
- Sep 11 Nick Farabaugh (X) Tua Tagovailoa is out on Sunday. Looks like the Steelers will face Cooper Rush.
- Sep 11 Jordan Schultz (X) No Tua on Sunday for Atlanta vs Pittsburgh ⬇️ · Quoting Jordan Schultz: #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered an oblique injury, is experiencing enough discomfort that he will miss Sunday’s game vs the Steelers. Cooper Rush will start. Michael Penix Jr. is getting closer, but he’s not there yet.
- Sep 11 Brooke Pryor (X) RB Rico Dowdle, who played with Cooper Rush in Dallas in 2024 when Dak Prescott was hurt, on Rush: "He's going to take what the defense give him, and he can go out there and win games. I think he showed that in Dallas, so expect a decent quarterback to come in there." · Quoting Marc Raimondi: Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) is OUT for Sunday. #Falcons
- Sep 11 Zach Klein (X) Update: Falcons are without their top 2 quarterbacks vs Steelers in Week 1 - Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Junior have been ruled out Not an ideal start to the season
- Sep 11 Jordan Schultz (X) #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered an oblique injury, is experiencing enough discomfort that he will miss Sunday’s game vs the Steelers. Cooper Rush will start. Michael Penix Jr. is getting closer, but he’s not there yet.
- Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) NEWS: Falcons rule out Tua Tagovailoa & Michael Penix Jr. for Week 1.
- Sep 11 Pro Football Talk Tua Tagovailoa absent from open portion of Falcons practice Friday
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) If it is Cooper Rush for Falcons on Sunday, he took a rough step back last year. Was 9-5 as an NFL starter before last season, but went 0-2 for Ravens last year with zero touchdowns and four interceptions. · Quoting Marc Raimondi: Don’t see Tua Tagovailoa during the media viewing portion of practice. #Falcons
- Sep 11 Field Yates (X) Sure seems like Cooper Rush will be starting for the Falcons in Week 1 · Quoting Marc Raimondi: Don’t see Tua Tagovailoa during the media viewing portion of practice. #Falcons
- Sep 11 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Raimondi] Don’t see Tua Tagovailoa during the media viewing portion of practice.+1
- Sep 11 Josh Kendall (X) That might be Cooper Rush's music you're hearing. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Here are the Falcons’ QBs at practice today. Tua Tagovailoa is not currently out here during the media viewing period.
- Sep 11 Daniel Flick (X) Here are the Falcons’ QBs at practice today. Tua Tagovailoa is not currently out here during the media viewing period.
- Sep 11 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Week 1 2026 bold predictions: Can Tua Tagovailoa best Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh?
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Tua Tagovailoa: Out
Sep 20: Tagovailoa (oblique) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
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QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique), OL Chris Lindstrom (concussion) and CB AJ Terrell (shoulder) were out of practice Wednesday. #Falcons
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 16 Marc Raimondi (X) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique), OL Chris Lindstrom (concussion) and CB AJ Terrell (shoulder) were out of practice Wednesday. #Falcons+1
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons injury report: Full participation - CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (Knee) - QB Cooper Rush (Back) Limited participation N/A Did not participate - OG Chris Lindstrom (Concussion) - QB Tua Tagovailoa (Oblique) - CB A.J. Terrell (Shoulder)
- Sep 16 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) not practicing Wednesday
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons aren't ruling out anybody -- Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush, Jack Strand -- at this point to start at QB.
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski says the Falcons haven't decided their quarterback yet and haven't ruled anybody out. Tua Tagovailoa won't practice today, Michael Penix Jr. and Cooper Rush will. Stefanski said Penix is a full participant but declined to share the specifics of what he's doing.
- Once he was cleared to practice the second week of training camp, Tua Tagovailoa said he felt no pain in his back "whatsoever after that." His back & oblique injury weren't related, he believes, and he's focused on helping Michael Penix Jr. anyway he can
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Tua Tagovailoa felt signs of his oblique injury in practice the Wednesday before Week 1, the day prior to him getting hurt mid-practice.
“I just thought it wasn’t something as serious, but that’s what it was, and it’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.”
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 29 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa felt signs of his oblique injury in practice the Wednesday before Week 1, the day prior to him getting hurt mid-practice. “I just thought it wasn’t something as serious, but that’s what it was, and it’s unfortunate, but it is what it is.”
- Sep 29 Pro Football Talk Tua Tagovailoa: Job description right now is to support Michael Penix
- Sep 29 Marc Raimondi (X) Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role
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NFL injury tracker Week 1: Latest news, fantasy implications as Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) ruled out, Brock Bowers (knee) expected to miss time
Here's everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 1 of the NFL season.
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 8 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Tua Tagovailoa has a golden opportunity to keep his career as a starter alive. Michael Penix Jr. needs to be ready for what might be his last shot to do the same. If one of those two don't step up in 2026, the Falcons will draft their next starter in 2027
- Sep 8 Omar Kelly (X) In this game the Steelers knew Tua couldn't throw the ball with any kind of velocity and rarely pressed, and never backed off more than 40 yards. · Quoting Nick Penticoff: Tua Tagovailoa in his last game as the Dolphins quarterback against the Falcons week 1 opponent.
- Sep 8 Yahoo Fantasy Football NFL injury tracker Week 1: Latest news, fantasy implications as Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) day-to-day, Brock Bowers (knee) expected to miss time+1
- Sep 8 Omar Kelly (X) Tua Tagovailoa in his last game as the Dolphins quarterback against the Falcons week 1 opponent.
- Sep 8 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa signed w/ the Falcons seeking an opportunity to compete to start. If only for Week 1, he'll get the chance to capitalize. What happens next rests on his left arm. "He’s really put himself in position to go be the best version of himself."
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Falcons starting QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was limited in practice today, suffered an oblique strain that is considered day-to-day, sources say.
His status is TBD for Sunday against the Steelers.
Questionable Out Limited
54 more updatesfrom 25 sources
- Sep 10 Brooke Pryor (X) Cooper Rush, the Falcons' QB2, was coached by Mike McCarthy in Dallas from 2020-24. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: #Falcons starting QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was limited in practice today, suffered an oblique strain that is considered day-to-day, sources say. His status is TBD for Sunday against the #Steelers.
- Sep 10 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Rap: Tua Tagovailoa considered day-to-day with an oblique strain. His status for Week 1 is TBD.
- Sep 10 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Falcons starting QB Tua Tagovailoa, who was limited in practice today, suffered an oblique strain that is considered day-to-day, sources say. His status is TBD for Sunday against the Steelers.+4
- Sep 10 Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy football Week 1 cheat sheet, PPR rankings, sleepers, injuries to watch
- Sep 10 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) The doorbell rings. You open it and Kevin Stefanski is there with a jersey that seems unlikely to fit you. "Congratulations, you are the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons," he says, slightly out of breath. You giddily reach up to high five him and tear your rotator cuff · Quoting Rotoworld Football: Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) added to injury report
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury in practice Thursday and was listed as a limited participant, according to the team's official injury report. Story via @marcraimondi+6
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) With Tua Tagovailoa hurting his oblique today, Falcons QB Cooper Rush said he took all the first-team reps during the team part of practice.+4
- Sep 10 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons Week 1 Thursday Injury Report vs. #Steelers DNP DE Za'Darius Smith (shoulder) OT Jawaan Taylor (knee) LP CB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) WR Zachariah Branch (hamstring) LB Kenal Daniels (Achilles) DL Brandon Dorlus (groin) DL Da'Shawn Hand (knee) QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) FP QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) OL Kyle Hinton (knee)
- Sep 10 ESPN NFL News Tua suffers oblique injury in practice; Rush takes Falcons' QB1 reps
- Sep 10 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa suffers oblique injury in practice
- Sep 10 David Furones (X) Video of the Tua incident at Falcons practice: · Quoting Reggie Chatman Jr.: #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 Josh Kendall (X) Cooper Rush took all the reps in Wednesday's practice after Tua Tagovailoa was limited by an oblique injury. Here's what we know at the moment
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Here’s video of Tua Tagovailoa going down with back discomfort at today’s practice, which resulted in Cooper Rush taking all the QB1 reps. (📽️ @ReggieChatman) Click to see original repost
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) With Tua Tagovailoa hurting…. Repost of @marcraimondi
- Sep 10 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Tua Tagovailoa appears to suffer possible injury ahead of Week 1: Who's up next with Michael Penix inactive?
- Sep 10 Mike Garafolo (X) The video of Tua going down. He was sidelined to start training camp with a back issue. · Quoting Reggie Chatman Jr.: #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 Mike Garafolo (X) After Tua Tagovailoa went down in pain. The #Falcons are prepping for the #Steelers with QB3 right now. · Quoting Marc Raimondi: Cooper Rush said he took all the reps with the 1s today. #Falcons
- Sep 10 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered an apparent back injury at practice today, and Cooper Rush said that he took all of the first team reps, per multiple reports out of Atlanta.
- Sep 10 Josh Kendall (X) Cooper Rush took all the snaps with the 1s today in practice he said. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer discomfort during individual throwing drills Thursday and briefly went to the ground. Tagovailoa missed the first week of training camp due to lower back spasms.
- Sep 10 Mike Kaye (X) Week 2 potential starting QB for the Falcons. · Quoting Marc Raimondi: During the open media portion of practice, #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa touched his back and sat down on the grass briefly during individual drills Thursday. It was unclear exactly what had happened. He didn’t seem to throw again after, but media only gets to watch a small portion of practice.
- Sep 10 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer discomfort in his back during individual throwing drills on Thursday and briefly went to the ground, per Josh Kendall.+1
- Sep 10 Nick Farabaugh (X) Alex Highsmith says, obviously, things will 'change a little bit' if Cooper Rush plays instead of Tua Tagovailoa. "It changes because Cooper Rush is a righty and Tua is a lefty. We have been preparing in a way to play a lefty, which is a lot different since most QBs in the league are righties... for now, we're still preparing like it'll be Tua."
- Sep 10 Marc Raimondi (X) Reggie Chatman from Atlanta's 11 Alive captured the moment Tua Tagovailoa grabbed at his back and sat down following a pass. Tua did get up and jog it off · Quoting Reggie Chatman Jr.: #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 Josh Kendall (X) Here's the moment I referenced from earlier in practice today. · Quoting Reggie Chatman Jr.: #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 Daniel Flick (X) Here's the video of what happened to Tua Tagovailoa during today's practice. Footage shot by @ReggieChatman of @11AliveSports. · Quoting Reggie Chatman Jr.: #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 Daniel Flick (X) #WATCH: I happened to catch the moment #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa went down briefly during the open portion of #Falcons practice He stood off to the side for the rest of the period we were able to watch.
- Sep 10 ESPN NFL Injury Report Tua Tagovailoa: Questionable
- Sep 10 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Per multiple reports (@marcraimondi.bsky.social among them), Tua Tagovailoa briefly went to the ground holding his back during today's practice. Cooper Rush took the rest of the first-team throwing work during practice, at least from what the media saw.
- Sep 10 Aaron Wilson (X) During the open media portion of Falcons practice Tua Tagovailoa touched his back before sitting down after a throw. Not sure what happened exactly. Didn't see him throwing after that during out brief viewing window. He stood off to the side with Cooper Rush take most of the reps. Can't say if he went back out after we left the field.+1
- Sep 10 Zac Jackson (X) Nobody circles the quarterback wagons like Kevin Stefanski · Quoting Josh Kendall: Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer discomfort during individual throwing drills Thursday and briefly went to the ground. Tagovailoa missed the first week of training camp due to lower back spasms.
- Sep 10 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) This is potentially relevant to the Packers, who will host the Falcons for the home opener later this month. · Quoting 🏈Optimus FF News: ⚠️⚠️⚠️ INJURY WATCH ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer discomfort during individual throwing drills Thursday and briefly went to the ground. Tagovailoa missed the first week of training camp due to lower back spasms. Per Josh Kendall
- Sep 10 Daniel Flick (X) After a throw during individual warmups, Tua Tagovailoa grabbed for his back and momentarily took a seat on the field. Appeared uncomfortable for a few seconds then stood up. Cooper Rush took bulk of throws in remainder of media viewing portion. Extent TBD until injury report.
- Sep 10 Adam Schefter (X) #Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa appeared to experience back discomfort during practice today, per @marcraimondi. He briefly sat on the grass and was not seen throwing again before the media-viewing window ended. Tagovailoa deal with a back issue at the start of training camp.
- Sep 10 Josh Kendall (X) Referenced this in today's story here--> · Quoting Awful Announcing: Mike Tomlin on Falcons-Steelers: "It's less about Aaron (Rodgers) for me, and it's more about the quarterback on the other side (Tua Tagovailoa). His last visit to Pittsburgh didn't go well. I was in the stadium that day. They lost. He got benched."
- Sep 10 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa goes into Week 1 feeling "very blessed, very fortunate," to get a chance to start. “For myself & what I believe, I don’t have anything to prove to anyone outside. But it’s to prove to my own self that I can continue to play at a high level.”
- Sep 10 Pro Football Talk "Strong possibility" Tua Tagovailoa will be cut, if/when benched
- Sep 10 Josh Kendall (X) Tua Tagovailoa on the end in Miami: "There’s a lot of things I could have done better, turning the ball over, could have played better, decision-making … it just wasn’t good enough." He's getting a second chance in Atlanta, but how long will it last?
- Sep 10 Greg Auman (X) How rare is throwing three interceptions in a fourth quarter as Drake Maye did last night? Last NFL QB to do so was Zach Wilson in Sept. 2023, Jets vs. Cowboys. Almost three full seasons ago. Tua Tagovailoa did in Dec. 2022 vs. Packers.+1
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The Steelers know it will be Tua starting, Cooper Rush as the backup, and Michael Penix inactive heading into Week 1. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback for next Sunday’s regular-season opener in Pittsburgh vs. the Steelers.
37 more updatesfrom 21 sources
- Sep 7 Falcons Team Site Michael Penix Jr. says he's 'really close' but not quite 100% healthy
- Sep 7 Nick Farabaugh (X) The Steelers know it will be Tua starting, Cooper Rush as the backup, and Michael Penix inactive heading into Week 1. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback for next Sunday’s regular-season opener in Pittsburgh vs. the Steelers.
- Sep 7 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa’s first practice as the Falcons’ official QB1. Michael Penix Jr. right behind him in warmups.
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski told reporters today that Tua Tagovailoa will be the starter, Cooper Rush will be the backup, and Michael Penix will be inactive Sunday. Penix is not physically ready.
- Sep 7 Falcons Team Site Kevin Stefanski details plan for QB position, updates Michael Penix Jr.'s status
- Sep 7 Albert Breer (X) Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says Tua Tagovailoa will start on Sunday against Pittsburgh, with Cooper Rush as his backup. Michael Penix, despite being cleared, will be inactive, which is indicative of the deliberate approach they're taking with his return.+1
- Sep 7 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Captain obvious here, but the fact that they waited this long to announce despite Penix’ health suggests we won’t see Tua for very long. · Quoting 🏈Optimus FF News: Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski says Cooper Rush will back up Tua Tagovailoa at QB in Week 1. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) will be inactive. Per Will McFadden.
- Sep 7 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Eyeball emoji, Week 2 edition. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: At last: The Falcons are naming QB Tua Tagovailoa as their starting QB, the final team to identify its starter. After an up-and-down camp, Tagovailoa gets the ball to begin the season, while Michael Penix Jr continues to work his way back.
- Sep 7 Mike Kaye (X) Potential Week 2 opposing QB for #Panthers. · Quoting Adam Schefter: More about the Falcons naming Tua Tagovailoa as their opening day starting quarterback, via @marcraimondi
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) More about the Falcons naming Tua Tagovailoa as their opening day starting quarterback, via @marcraimondi+1
- Sep 7 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) At last: The Falcons are naming QB Tua Tagovailoa as their starting QB, the final team to identify its starter. After an up-and-down camp, Tagovailoa gets the ball to begin the season, while Michael Penix Jr continues to work his way back.
- Sep 7 Josh Kendall (X) The last time one quarterback has started the whole season under Kevin Stefanski was 2020 (Baker Mayfield). Tua Tagovailoa will be the 14th QB to make at least one start for Stefanski during his head coaching career.
- Sep 7 Josh Kendall (X) Based on Austin's QB Index, Tua Tagovailoa, who will start Week 1 for the Falcons, was the 35th-best quarterback in the league last year. Michael Penix Jr., who waits in the wings, was 33rd. · Quoting Austin Mock: Introducing Quarterback Index: A stat that attempts to strip out all the factors out of the QBs hands and find the value that they provide on the field. It’s not perfect, no metric is, but it’s a new way to value QBs for the upcoming season.
- Sep 7 PFF News Tua Tagovailoa named Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback for Week 1+6
- Sep 7 Albert Breer (X) On the @AtlantaFalcons situation, Michael Penix has been fully cleared. So he'd be good to dress for Week 1. But he's still working his way back from the injury, so Atlanta's being careful here. This isn't Tua Tagovailoa beating him out. Moreso, it's about Penix's readiness.
- Sep 7 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) The thing about Tua Tagovailoa being named the Falcons starter over Michael Penix, is at least Penix is still going to play at least a handful of games. 🤷🏻♂️
- Sep 7 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa starting QB over Michael Penix Jr. for Week 1+1
- Sep 7 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starting QB vs. Steelers
- Sep 7 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski talks at 10:30 a.m., during which he'll outline the reasons behind Tua Tagovailoa starting under center in Pittsburgh. A big opportunity for Tagovailoa. We'll see how long of a leash he gets.
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Heading into Week 1, the initial QB questions have been answered: Week 1 starting QBs: 🏈Atlanta: Tua Tagovailoa 🏈Cleveland: Deshaun Watson 🏈Las Vegas: Kirk Cousins 🏈Minnesota: Kyler Murray
- Sep 7 David Furones (X) Tua to start. · Quoting Tom Pelissero: The Falcons are starting Tua Tagovailoa in Week 1 at Pittsburgh, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. With Michael Penix Jr. still working his way back from knee surgery, Tua has gotten most of the reps. Now he gets the ball against the Steelers.+1
- Sep 7 Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons will start Tua Tavovailoa under center for the season-opener. · Quoting Atlanta Falcons: Tua Tagovailoa has been named starting quarterback for Week 1
- Sep 7 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will speak to the media this morning. But the team has made it official: Tua Tagovailoa will be Atlanta's QB1 on Sunday against the Steelers.
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Michael Penix tore his ACL last November and wasn’t cleared for 11-on-11 work until Aug. 22. His turn likely is coming this season, but for now, the Falcons are going with Tua Tagovailoa. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Sources: Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback for next Sunday’s regular-season opener in Pittsburgh vs. the Steelers.
- Sep 7 Judy Battista (X) Obvious question: for how long? Tua had a huge head start in the summer and did not run away with the job before Penix could even practice. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: At last: The #Falcons are naming QB Tua Tagovailoa as their starting QB, the final team to identify its starter. After an up-and-down camp, Tagovailoa gets the ball to begin the season, while Michael Penix Jr continues to work his way back.
- Sep 7 Marc Raimondi (X) Tua Tagovailoa will be the #Falcons starting QB this week, per @AdamSchefter and @RapSheet.
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Falcons Week 1 starting QB by season: 🏈2021: Matt Ryan 🏈2022: Marcus Mariota 🏈2023: Desmond Ridder 🏈2024: Kirk Cousins 🏈2025: Michael Penix Jr. 🏈2026: Tua Tagovailoa
- Sep 7 Greg Auman (X) The Falcons are starting Tua Tagovailoa in Week 1 at Pittsburgh, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. With Michael Penix Jr. still working his way back from knee surgery, Tua has gotten most of the reps. Now he gets the ball against the Steelers.
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Tua Tagovailoa returns to full participation at Falcons practice
Tua Tagovailoa won't be starting for the Falcons on Thursday night, but he could suit up for the first time this season.
8 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 22 Pro Football Talk Tua Tagovailoa returns to full participation at Falcons practice+1
- Sep 22 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) QB injuries through 2 weeks have included: 🏈Sam Darnold 🏈Caleb Williams 🏈Jaxson Dart 🏈Jayden Daniels 🏈Kyler Murray 🏈Tua Tagovailoa+1
- Sep 22 Josh Kendall (X) Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) also returned to the practice field on Tuesday. · Quoting Josh Kendall: Michael Penix Jr. getting ready for his return to the field on Thursday.
- Sep 22 Daniel Flick (X) Here’s Michael Penix Jr. to Zachariah Branch in routed on air. Tua Tagovailoa is joining Penix on the starting side of the field. Cooper Rush & Jack Strand throwing to practice squad players on the far side.
- Sep 22 Daniel Flick (X) Samson Ebukam, who was estimated as a DNP yesterday, is watching practice today with no pads or helmet. Those limited yesterday — Brandon Dorlus, Jawaan Taylor, Brian Robinson Jr., Tua Tagovailoa and Nick Muse — are participating in practice today.
- Sep 22 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa is at practice today for the Falcons.
- Sep 22 Marc Raimondi (X) Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) has returned to practice today. #Falcons
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Tua Tagovailoa: Out
Est. return: Sep 20
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Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush, who was replacing the injured QB Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms Saturday but the team said he still will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.
7 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 12 Field Yates (X) At this point, Matt Ryan might be the Falcons President of Football Operations AND QB2 tomorrow · Quoting Adam Schefter: Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush, who was replacing the injured QB Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms Saturday but the team said he still will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.
- Sep 12 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Schefter] Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush, who was replacing the injured QB Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms Saturday but the team said he still will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.+2
- Sep 12 Nick Farabaugh (X) Pretty wild what is going on right now in the Falcons QB room. His backup is Jack Strand, who was a UDFA signing out of D-2 Minnesota State-Moorhead · Quoting Adam Schefter: Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush, who was replacing the injured QB Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms Saturday but the team said he still will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.
- Sep 12 Alan Saunders (X) #Falcons QB Cooper Rush, who was slated to start after a mid-week oblique injury to Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms on Saturday, but is still expected to start. Undrafted rookie Jack Strand is the only fully healthy Atlanta QB entering Week 1.
- Sep 12 Mike Kaye (X) Only in the NFC South · Quoting Adam Schefter: Falcons starting QB Cooper Rush, who was replacing the injured QB Tua Tagovailoa, experienced back spasms Saturday but the team said he still will start Sunday at Pittsburgh.+1
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Week 1 NFL schedule, inactives, live updates: Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. out, Cooper Rush starts for Falcons with Tua Tagovailoa injured
Welcome to the first NFL Sunday of the 2026 season.
6 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) With Christian Harris a healthy scratch, that means Kendal Daniels and/or Harold Perkins Jr. are, indeed, in line for significant roles in their NFL debuts. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Falcons inactives: - QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - DB Malcom DeWalt IV - ILB Christian Harris - OL Ethan Onianwa Bottom three are healthy scratches.
- Sep 13 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) - QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles) - DB Malcom DeWalt IV - ILB Christian Harris - OL Ethan Onianwa Bottom three are healthy scratches.+1
- Sep 13 Falcons Team Site Atlanta Falcons inactives for Week 1 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Sep 13 Marc Raimondi (X) WR Olamide Zachheaus will be emergency QB3 today #Falcons · Quoting Adam Schefter: Cooper Rush will be Atlanta’s starting quarterback today, undrafted free agent Jack Strand will be the backup, and with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. both inactive, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will be the Falcons’ emergency quarterback vs. the Steelers. But Zaccheus’ role doesn’t stop just there. With the Falcons also having only two running backs active today, Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson, Zaccheus also will be the team’s emergency third-string running back.
- Sep 13 Marc Raimondi (X) Cooper Rush will be Atlanta’s starting quarterback today, undrafted free agent Jack Strand will be the backup, and with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. both inactive, wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus will be the Falcons’ emergency quarterback vs. the Steelers. But Zaccheus’ role doesn’t stop just there. With the Falcons also having only two running backs active today, Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson, Zaccheus also will be the team’s emergency third-string running back.
- Sep 13 Yahoo Fantasy Football Week 1 NFL schedule, inactives, live updates: Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. out, Cooper Rush starts for Falcons with Tua Tagovailoa injured
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Tua Tagovailoa: Questionable
Est. return: Sep 20
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 14 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski, asked about any health news on Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa: "No updates."
- Sep 14 ESPN NFL Injury Report Tua Tagovailoa: Questionable
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Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the #Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday.
Cooper Rush was listed as the backup with Jack Strand as QB3 and Michael Penix Jr. as a reserve. This was how the depth chart looked last week as well.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 15 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Raimondi] Cooper Rush was listed as the backup with Jack Strand as QB3 and Michael Penix Jr. as a reserve. This was how the depth chart looked last week as well. (2/2) · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Raimondi] Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday. (1/2)
- Sep 15 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Raimondi] Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday. (1/2)+1
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Tua Tagovailoa is "getting better," Kevin Stefanski said.
"We will work through what that means for this week, but he’s getting better."
Falcons will "potentially" announce who their Thursday night starter is expected to be later today, Stefanski said.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 21 Patrick Daugherty (Bluesky) Do the first two weeks qualify as a Tua Tagovailoa "miss me yet?"?
- Sep 21 Josh Kendall (X) Tua Tagovailoa is "getting better," Kevin Stefanski said. "We will work through what that means for this week, but he’s getting better." Falcons will "potentially" announce who their Thursday night starter is expected to be later today, Stefanski said.
- Sep 21 Daniel Flick (X) Kevin Stefanski said he talks to Michael Penix Jr. every day but doesn't have an update on what those talks contain. Said Tua Tagovailoa is "getting better."
- Sep 21 David Furones (X) The 77-yard touchdown pass from Malik Willis to Ryan Miller was the Miami Dolphins' longest pass since Tua Tagovailoa’s 80-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill vs. Jacksonville in the 2024 opener.
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Will Atlanta's plan for the Steelers change with Cooper Rush taking over for an injured Tua Tagovailoa? @treshon.io dives in to that question as we brace/gear up for Week 1
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 12 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Will Atlanta's plan for the Steelers change with Cooper Rush taking over for an injured Tua Tagovailoa? @treshon.io dives in to that question as we brace/gear up for Week 1
- Sep 12 Josh Kendall (X) ICYMI, Tua Tagovailoa is out of the Week 1 lineup in Atlanta, and Cooper Rush is in against the Steelers.
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Tua Tagovailoa said he's going "day to day" as the Falcons' QB1.
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 9 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Tua Tagovailoa in his presser today, via Will McFadden: "I don't have anything to prove to anyone on the outside."
- Sep 9 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa said he's going "day to day" as the Falcons' QB1.
- Sep 9 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa says his last year in Miami "just wasn't good." Mentioned turnovers, decision making & naturally playing better as areas he wishes he could've improved.
- Sep 9 Daniel Flick (X) Tua Tagovailoa said he has a great relationship with Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush & Jack Strand. Kevin Stefanski told the QBs on Monday that Tua would start in Pittsburgh. "It's a blessing. It's not something you take for granted."
- Sep 9 Omar Kelly (X) Heard this before · Quoting D. Orlando Ledbetter: #Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski plans to lean into Tua Tagovailoa’s strength.+1
- Falcons players Harold Perkins… Maason Smith and Tua Tagovailoa on seeing their teammate Jalon Walker carted off the field 🙏🏼
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- Falcons OC Tommy Rees said Tua Tagovailoa has been "really supportive of Mike, really supportive of me."
- The Dolphins do not owe Tua Tagovailoa $50M next season. Their payments to Tua will conclude after this season. Please stp sharing false narratives. · Quoting Coach Fuller: Daniel Sillman: Hey Stephen! Stephen Ross: Wassup Daniel? Daniel Sillman: Did you know we still Owe Tua 50 Million next season? Stephen Ross: WE OWE HIM WHAT?!?!? Daniel Sillman: Yeah! Stephen Ross: Raise the ticket prices for 2027 that should offset it……. #phinsup Meanwhile Tua…..
- Most interceptions since the start of the 2025 season: Sam Darnold 21 Justin Herbert 20 Geno Smith 17 Tua Tagovailoa 16 Drake Maye 15 Trevor Lawrence 15
- Marlon Humphrey: Kyle Hamilton got excited when Tua Tagovailoa entered the game
- Michael Penix: If we got ball first in OT, I could have stayed in
- There’s levels to this: Nick Saban used to show his Ferrari to visiting recruits! 🤯🏎️ (📹 @KirkpatrickDre) · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Wow. Never-before-seen locker room footage of Nick Saban telling Jalen Hurts he was turning to Tua Tagovailoa in the 2017 National Championship Game. (via "Saban" on ESPN App)
- Wow. The ESPN Nick Saban docuseries has footage of the moment he pulled Jalen Hurts to insert Tua Tagovailoa into the national title game.
- Wow. Never-before-seen locker room footage of Nick Saban telling Jalen Hurts he was turning to Tua Tagovailoa in the 2017 National Championship Game. (via "Saban" on ESPN App)
- And after 33 games is about when Tua’s Pro Bowl 2023 season kicks in. It’s gonna be tough for Drake Maye to keep pace the way he’s going atm. · Quoting Underdog: Drake Maye and Tua Tagovailoa through the first 33 games of their careers: Maye Tua 7255 YDS 7326 47 TDs 48 24 INTs 20 18-15 RECORD 23-10
- Drake Maye and Tua Tagovailoa through the first 33 games of their careers: Maye Tua 7255 YDS 7326 47 TDs 48 24 INTs 20 18-15 RECORD 23-10
- So Tua Tagovailoa is indeed the backup with Cooper Rush the emergency third QB tonight. #Falcons
- 'Ugh,' a lefty QB: Why the NFL has struggled with southpaw quarterbacks, and the one team leaning into it
- [McElhaney] Tua Tagovailoa was listed as a limited participant in Monday's estimate. This marks the first time Tagovailoa wasn't listed as a non-participant since his injury occurred in Week 1.
- Mike Tomlin on Falcons-Steelers: "It's less about Aaron (Rodgers) for me, and it's more about the quarterback on the other side (Tua Tagovailoa). His last visit to Pittsburgh didn't go well. I was in the stadium that day. They lost. He got benched."
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Tua Tagovailoa: Will start Week 1
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 7 RotoWire NFL News Michael Penix: Won't start in Week 1
- Sep 7 RotoWire NFL News Tua Tagovailoa: Will start Week 1
- Rap: Tua Tagovailoa will be on "short leash" if named starting QB based in part on health of Michael Penix Jr.
- Two other things from the Falcons’ social media clips of today’s practice: - Tua Tagovailoa hit a pass to Drake London against Mike Hughes. So still first-team reps for Tua. No clue on Penix. - Jessie Bates III saw reps in team period, which he hadn’t done prior to this week.
- Falcons GM Ian Cunningham explains why team kept 4 QBs on 53-man roster
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TUA TAGOVAILOA FORGOT TO CHANGE TO HIS BURNER ACCOUNT AND POSTED THIS ON INSTAGRAM.
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1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 1 Daniel Flick (X) For transparency, Tua said this spring he doesn't run his social accounts. "I don't have social media, so I don't see any of that. We have our team posting for us, doing the posts on Twitter, Instagram. ... If anything, social media for me is YouTube." · Quoting MLFootball: TUA TAGOVAILOA FORGOT TO CHANGE TO HIS BURNER ACCOUNT AND POSTED THIS ON INSTAGRAM. 💀💀💀
- Sep 1 Daniel Flick (X) TUA TAGOVAILOA FORGOT TO CHANGE TO HIS BURNER ACCOUNT AND POSTED THIS ON INSTAGRAM. 💀💀💀
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The #Falcons will carry four QBs:
Tua Tagovailoa
Michael Penix Jr.
Cooper Rush
Jack Strand
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Aug 30 Josh Kendall (X) Only two running backs on the initial 53. No Tyler Goodson might be the biggest surprise of all. Just Bijan and Brian Robinson. · Quoting Josh Kendall: It is four quarterbacks for the Falcons, who have put Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush and Jack Strand on the 53-man roster.
- Aug 30 Josh Kendall (X) It is four quarterbacks for the Falcons, who have put Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush and Jack Strand on the 53-man roster.+1
- NEW. MIAMI GARDENS - Tua Tagovailoa's presence in this preseason game painful reminder of Dolphins' damaging dead cap | Schad AND: Dolphins roster one of thinnest in recent NFL history
- Tommy Rees discusses quarterback evaluation of Michael Penix Jr., Tua Tagovailoa
- Falcons Camp Report: Recapping Michael Penix Jr.'s return to full-team work
- Favorites to be the first QB benched, via BetOnline: Deshaun Watson +100 Tua Tagovailoa +250 Geno Smith +300 Kirk Cousins +350 Jacoby Brissett +450
- Falcons Camp Report: Kevin Stefanski details plan for starters in first preseason game