Tua Gets First Start as Falcons QB Battle Heats Up | Atlanta Falcons News

Tua Tagovailoa gets his first real shot at the Atlanta Falcons’ starting QB job this Friday against Denver, with Cooper Rush and rookie Jack Strand following him in the lineup. Michael Penix Jr., also in the mix, sits out — meaning no immediate showdown — but Tagovailoa’s performance could set the tone for the rest of the competition. With Penix still recovering, Stefanski wants Tagovailoa to make an impression right away, putting pressure on Penix when he returns. This is exactly the kind of quarterback battle the Falcons want — and Tagovailoa’s preseason debut could be the turning point. 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/4bd03bc7d72c81e9