Falcons Announce Quarterback Decision for Preseason Finale
The Atlanta Falcons will take the field for their final preseason matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.
The Atlanta Falcons are set to make a quarterback decision for their preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins next Friday. Currently, Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa are the co-starters on the Dolphins' depth chart as they compete for the starting position. Tagovailoa struggled to separate himself from the competition during the offseason, despite Penix's return from a year-long ACL injury.
On Wednesday, the Falcons announced that Tagovailoa will start against his former team at Hard Rock Stadium, while Cooper Rush and Jack Strand will serve as the backup quarterbacks. Penix will not participate in the game. Tagovailoa saw limited action in the Falcons' preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, throwing for 22 yards on three pass attempts.
He did not play in the team's second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Falcons will kick off their regular season with a Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 13.
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