Falcons announce Tua Tagovailoa as Week 1 starter
The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for the opening game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Atlanta announced that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start Sunday’s season-opening game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The decision was reported six days before the first regular-season contest. Coach Kevin Stefanski had not previously confirmed the starter, and Tagovailoa was listed alongside Michael Penix, who is recovering from a torn ACL, as part of the quarterback group. The team’s 53-man roster includes Cooper Rush and Jack Strand as additional quarterbacks, though the backup for Sunday has not been disclosed.
Tagovailoa previously played in Pittsburgh with the Miami Dolphins, where he was benched after a 28-15 loss. He will now seek to establish himself as the Falcons’ primary quarterback.
"We’re excited to have Tua lead the offense this week," a team spokesperson said.