Two drives, two punts for Tua Tagovailoa in Falcons debut
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his preseason debut with the Falcons on Friday night against the Broncos.
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his preseason debut with the Falcons against the Broncos, leading two drives. The Falcons punted twice during these drives: once after a three-and-out, gaining only four yards, and again after advancing from their own 15 to their own 32. Tua completed three of five passes for 22 yards, earning a passer rating of 70.4.
He also fumbled a shotgun snap before recovering it. Currently, Tagovailoa is the first-string quarterback, while Michael Penix Jr. awaits his clearances from a torn ACL injury to join the team. The Falcons welcome the new season with a September 13 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the previous season, a Week 15 loss against the same Pittsburgh Steelers prompted Tagovailoa's benching by the Dolphins, leading to his offseason departure and a $50 million contract from the Falcons.
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