Tua Tagovailoa to start Friday, not yet named Falcons' QB1
Tua Tagovailoa will start for the Atlanta Falcons in their preseason opener, but the team has not yet named him the starting quarterback.
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Coverage (12)
- Falcons Name QB Plan vs. Broncos, 5 Key Observations from Final Practice Sports Illustrated · 3h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start first preseason game, but not named QB1 for regular season NBC Sports · 3h ago
- Falcons Announce Starting Quarterback for Upcoming Preseason Game Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa named starting QB for preseason Week 1 against Broncos Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Tua will play in Falcons’ first preseason game NBC Sports · 5h ago
- Falcons to Start Tua Tagovailoa in Preseason Opener Stream of National Football League CBS Sports · 5h ago
- Atlanta Falcons depth chart for first preseason game vs. Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons · 5h ago
- Falcons Camp Report: Tua Tagovailoa looks comfortable in offense; 'He's really come on' Atlanta Falcons · 5h ago
- Kevin Stefanski Names Starting QB for Falcons' Preseason Clash with Broncos Sports Illustrated · 5h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa looking comfortable in Falcons camp Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start Falcons’ preseason opener; Michael Penix still not fully cleared nytimes.com · 5h ago
- Tua Tagovailoa to start Friday, not yet named Falcons' QB1 ESPN · 5h ago
The story so far
The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback for their preseason opener against the Denver Broncos. This announcement came from Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski.
The New York Times adds that Michael Penix is still not fully cleared to play. ESPN notes that Tagovailoa has not yet been named the team's starting quarterback for the regular season.
There is no contradiction between outlets. Tagovailoa is set to start the preseason opener, but the team has not yet made a decision on the starting quarterback for the regular season.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 2h ago.
The obvious questions
Who will start for the Falcons in their preseason opener?
Tua Tagovailoa.
Has the Falcons' starting quarterback for the regular season been named?
No.
What is the status of Michael Penix?
Michael Penix is still not fully cleared to play.
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