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Falcons, Tagovailoa, Sanders struggle in NFL preseason Week 1

CBS NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:49 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Falcons, Tagovailoa, Sanders struggle in NFL preseason Week 1
Summary

In NFL preseason Week 1, Tua Tagovailoa and the Atlanta Falcons faced significant challenges, losing 27-7 to the Denver Broncos. Tagovailoa fumbled his second snap and showed limited effectiveness, completing no passes beyond four yards. Shedeur Sanders, backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, struggled as well, going 6-for-11 with a costly interception. Both players have opportunities for improvement as the preseason continues, with more practices and games ahead of roster cuts in two weeks.

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  • •Falcons lost 27-7 to the Broncos in preseason Week 1.
  • •Tagovailoa completed no passes over four yards and fumbled his snap.
  • •Sanders went 6-for-11 and threw an interception against the Bears.
  • •Cleveland's Deshaun Watson started and led scoring drives.
  • •Roster cuts are in two weeks, providing limited time for player evaluations.
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  • 6:49 PMCBS NFL — Can NFL preseason Week 1 losers turn it around? Outlooks for Shedeur Sanders, Tua Tagovailoa, Quinn Ewers
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There were plenty of disappointments at quarterback

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