Falcons’ Preseason Disaster Exposed | Atlanta Falcons News

The Atlanta Falcons’ preseason opener against the Denver Broncos was a brutal wake-up call, as turnovers and shaky quarterback play doomed their chances early. Cooper Rush, thrust into action late, struggled mightily—his first pass was intercepted, his second returned for a touchdown, helping Denver build a 24-0 halftime lead. Even with Tua Tagovailoa seeing some snaps, the offense couldn’t find its rhythm, and Tagovailoa admitted he didn’t play well. Head coach Kevin Stefanski called it a valuable first look, but stressed urgent fixes: ball security on offense and taking the ball away on defense. With Michael Penix Jr. still sidelined and the team heading to Indianapolis for joint practices, the Falcons face a steep climb before their regular-season opener against the Steelers in four weeks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/144eac4b94bebc1f