Tua to start at quarterback for Falcons in preseason finale
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Tua Tagovailoa will start for the Atlanta Falcons against the Miami Dolphins in their preseason finale on Friday. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Michael Penix Jr. will not participate in the game, leaving the Week 1 starter decision open. The Falcons prepare for this final preseason matchup as they finalize their roster ahead of the regular season.
- •Tua Tagovailoa named starting quarterback for Friday's game.
- •Michael Penix Jr. will sit out the preseason finale.
- •Coach Kevin Stefanski leaves Week 1 starter undecided.
- •Falcons face Miami Dolphins in final preseason match.
- 6:58 PMESPN — Tua to start Friday's Falcons preseason finale
"Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will not play Friday for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason finale, head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday, also adding that no decision has been made on the team's Week 1 starter at the position.
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