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Falcons pick Tua Tagovailoa as their Week 1 starting quarterback

Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starting quarterback

By · Published September 7, 2026  15:26 UTC · Updated September 10, 2026  08:02 UTC

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The Falcons have chosen Tua Tagovailoa as their starting quarterback for Week 1. According to cbsnews.com and The New York Times, this decision was made in the lead-up to their game against the Steelers. The move comes after Michael Penix was considered for the role.

Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports are reporting that Penix did not believe he was ready to start yet, while NBC Sports also notes that he will be inactive in Week 1. Fox News highlights that this marks the sixth different Week 1 starting quarterback in six years for the Falcons.

Coverage does not yet specify whether Tua Tagovailoa's injury history played a factor in the decision to name him the starter.

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Who will be the Falcons' Week 1 starting quarterback?

Tua Tagovailoa

Will Michael Penix play in Week 1?

No, he will be inactive

How many different Week 1 starting quarterbacks has the Falcons had in the past six years?

Six

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