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Falcons Select Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 Starter; Michael Penix Jr. Will Be Inactive vs. Steelers
Tagovailoa earned the starting role after Michael Penix Jr. remained limited by an ACL injury, taking the majority of first-team repetitions during training camp.
- On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13 at Acrisure Stadium.
- Tagovailoa signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Falcons in March after the Miami Dolphins released him, taking on $99.2 million in dead cap. He beat out Michael Penix Jr. for the starting role.
- In 2023, he led the NFL with 4,624 passing yards and earned a Pro Bowl nod, though last season he threw 15 interceptions while recovering from a torn ACL. His new Falcons offense features superstar running back Bijan Robinson, star receiver Drake London, and tight end Kyle Pitts.
- Penix, who tore his ACL last November, remained limited during training camp and was not fully cleared for practice until late August. The Falcons kept four quarterbacks on their 53-player roster, including Cooper Rush and Jack Strand.
- With the starter decision official, the Falcons will prepare for their September 13 matchup in Pittsburgh with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Tagovailoa seeks to provide stability after Atlanta cycled through six different Week 1 starters across the last six seasons.
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Falcons select Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter; Michael Penix Jr. will be inactive vs. Steelers | Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tua Tagovailoa has been selected as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Monday.
·Chattanooga, United States
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Falcons reveal starting QB for Week 1 game against Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face Tua Tagovailoa in Week 1 of the 2026 season after Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Tagovailoa will start for them. Atlanta signed Tagovailoa for the minimum after he was released by the Miami Dolphins in the offseason.
·Mechanicsburg, United States
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