Tua vs Penix Battle Heats Up | Atlanta Falcons News

Tua Tagovailoa gets the start in Atlanta’s first preseason game against Denver, but don’t expect him to be named Week 1 QB1 just yet. He’s locked in a fierce battle with recovering Michael Penix Jr., and the coaching staff is using this game to evaluate both players. Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will finish the game after Tua’s reps, giving him a chance to shine — and prove he deserves the top spot when the regular season begins. 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/1a19321fb04f0b0d