Tua Tagovailoa's preseason debut with Falcons includes two punts and a fumble
In his first preseason appearance for Atlanta, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed three of five passes for 22 yards, was involved in two punts and recovered a fumble on a shotgun snap.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night against the Denver Broncos. During the game he led two drives that both ended in punts, the first after a three-and-out that netted four yards and the second after a short advance from the 15-yard line to the 32-yard line. Before being replaced by Cooper Rush, Tagovailoa completed three of five attempts for 22 yards, posting a passer rating of 70.4, and recovered a fumble on a shotgun snap. Tagovailoa is listed as the Falcons' starting quarterback, while Michael Penix Jr. remains unavailable as he continues rehabilitation from a torn ACL. The Falcons are scheduled to open the regular season on September 13 at the Pittsburgh Steelers.