Falcons Without Tua Face Steelers | Atlanta Falcons News

The NFL season kicks off with a high-stakes clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers, both desperate to start strong. But Atlanta’s got a major hurdle: starting QB Tua Tagovailoa is sidelined with an oblique injury, and backup Michael Penix Jr. is still recovering from ACL surgery — leaving Cooper Rush to lead the team for the first time. The Falcons’ injury woes don’t stop there, with key players like CB Billy Bowman (Achilles) and OT Cameron Williams (ankle) also out, while DE ZaDarius Smith’s status is uncertain. Meanwhile, the Steelers are relatively healthy, aside from CB Joey Porter Jr., who’s questionable with a back injury. Kickoff is set for 1 PM ET on FOX — can the Falcons survive without their top two quarterbacks, or will the Steelers exploit the chaos? 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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-injury-report-falcons-steelers-120000415.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b04dad7fe772b19e Report issues to [email protected].