Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa faces competition from Michael Penix Jr
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:37 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons may shift away from veteran quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after Michael Penix Jr. returned to full practice following his ACL recovery. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport indicated Tagovailoa's preseason performance has weakened his chance to start, opening the door for Penix. Tagovailoa struggled in his first preseason game, completing only three passes and fumbling. He has one final opportunity for evaluation against the Miami Dolphins this Friday. The Falcons' season opener is against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13.
- •Michael Penix Jr. cleared for full practice after ACL recovery.
- •Tagovailoa's preseason performance has raised concerns.
- •Tagovailoa completes only three passes in first preseason game.
- •Final evaluation opportunity against Miami Dolphins on Friday.
- •Falcons open the season against the Steelers on September 13.
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