Falcons Start Strong Against Steelers | Atlanta Falcons News

Tua Tagovailoa is set to start under center for the Falcons in their season opener against the Steelers, with Cooper Rush as backup and Michael Penix Jr. sidelined—despite nearing full strength. The defense sees Kendal Daniels and Divine Deablo anchoring the linebacker corps, while Avieon Terrell steps into a starting cornerback role with Billy Bowman Jr. returning from injury as his backup. Key contributors include Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Bijan Robinson on offense, and Maason Smith, Cameron Thomas, A.J. Terrell Jr., and Mike Hughes on defense. All eyes are on Atlanta as they aim for a strong debut in Pittsburgh. 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/ff97f917cb71bd54