Falcons Start Without Tua Against Steelers | Atlanta Falcons News

Tua Tagovailoa’s oblique injury sidelines him for Week One, forcing Cooper Rush into the starting QB role with rookie Jack Strand as backup. The Falcons also lose key players including Michael Penix Jr., injured DB Billy Bowman Jr. (Achilles), and linebacker Christian Harris — pushing Kendal Daniels into the starting ILB spot. Malcom DeWalt IV and Ethan Onianwa are inactive, while Cam Williams’ IR placement shaved down the inactives needed. Atlanta heads to Pittsburgh with a reshuffled roster and big questions about how they’ll adapt. 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.Sources:https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/atlanta-falcons-inactives-week-1-pittsburgh-steelers More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c86a684a1982974 Report issues to [email protected].