Tua Tagovailoa to start Friday, not yet named Falcons' QB1
Tua Tagovailoa confirmed as Falcons’ preseason starter, while his regular‑season role remains undecided.
Coverage (13)
- Falcons Name QB Plan vs. Broncos, 5 Key Observations from Final Practice Sports Illustrated · 5h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start first preseason game, but not named QB1 for regular season NBC Sports · 5h ago
- Tua Starts for Falcons Preseason Opener Against Denver Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Falcons Announce Starting Quarterback for Upcoming Preseason Game Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa named starting QB for preseason Week 1 against Broncos Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Tua will play in Falcons’ first preseason game NBC Sports · 7h ago
- Falcons to Start Tua Tagovailoa in Preseason Opener Stream of National Football League CBS Sports · 7h ago
- Atlanta Falcons depth chart for first preseason game vs. Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons · 7h ago
- Falcons Camp Report: Tua Tagovailoa looks comfortable in offense; 'He's really come on' Atlanta Falcons · 7h ago
- Kevin Stefanski Names Starting QB for Falcons' Preseason Clash with Broncos Sports Illustrated · 7h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa looking comfortable in Falcons camp Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start Falcons’ preseason opener; Michael Penix still not fully cleared nytimes.com · 7h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start Friday, not yet named Falcons' QB1 ESPN · 7h ago broke it first
The story so far
Head coach Kevin Stefanski publicly confirmed the assignment, and The New York Times reported Penix stayed sidelined. The team’s own depth chart, posted by the Falcons, listed Tagovailoa at quarterback.
Later, Sports Illustrated released a five‑point analysis of the final practice, confirming that Tagovailoa will lead the offense in Friday’s game. NBC Sports added that while he will start the preseason matchup, he has not yet been designated the regular‑season QB1.
No outlet contradicted the starter designation, but the distinction between preseason starter and regular‑season QB1 appeared across reports. NBC Sports and CBS Sports both reported the same starter info, reinforcing consistency.
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The obvious questions
Who will start for the Falcons in the preseason opener?
Tua Tagovailoa has been named the starter for the preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
Is Tua Tagovailoa the regular‑season quarterback for Atlanta?
Reports state he has not yet been designated the Falcons' QB1 for the regular season.
What is Michael Penix's injury status?
Coverage indicates Michael Penix remains not fully cleared to play.
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