Penix Ready to Start vs Tagovailoa | Atlanta Falcons News

Quarterback drama is heating up in Atlanta as Michael Penix Jr., cleared for full practice after his ACL injury, looks poised to start the 2026 season over Tua Tagovailoa, who struggled in the preseason opener. With Penix potentially ready to go and Tua’s final chance to prove himself this Friday against Miami, the Falcons’ future at QB hangs in the balance — and their season opener against Pittsburgh looms just around the corner. 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/adce93b0a36bdb5e