Tua Tagovailoa set to start against Dolphins in preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Miami Dolphins will host the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, August 28, in their final preseason game. Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Tua Tagovailoa, a former Dolphins first-round pick, will start at quarterback instead of Michael Penix Jr. Tagovailoa spent six seasons with Miami, leading the team to a 44-32 record. This marks the first time he will face his former team in a game, creating a notable storyline as he returns to Hard Rock Stadium.
- •Dolphins face Falcons on Friday, August 28.
- •Tua Tagovailoa starts for Atlanta after leaving Miami.
- •He previously led Dolphins to a 44-32 record in six seasons.
- •Michael Penix Jr. will not start for Atlanta.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Former Dolphins first-round pick to start against Miami on Friday
"The Miami Dolphins will host the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, and in that game, their opponent will start Miami's former first-round pick.
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