Tua Tagovailoa faces scrutiny after lackluster preseason debut with Falcons

Tua Tagovailoa's first game with the Atlanta Falcons raises concerns regarding his performance. In a preseason matchup against the Denver Broncos, Tagovailoa completed 5 passes but failed to record any attempts beyond 5 yards, with an average of -0.2 air yards, the lowest among all quarterbacks this preseason. Amidst a challenging start, he has been identified as being on the hot seat as the presumed starting quarterback. With Michael Penix Jr. recovering, Tagovailoa needs to improve during the upcoming joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts to secure his position. Analysts highlight the struggles of the Falcons' offensive line and question Tagovailoa's ability to rebound from his uninspired debut.

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