NFL preseason Week 3: Tua Tagovailoa will start for Falcons Friday while Michael Penix Jr. continues to recover
Here is who will and won't be playing in Friday night's preseason games.
As the 2026 NFL preseason schedule nears its end, the Atlanta Falcons have yet to announce a Week 1 starter for their upcoming season. The team is considering two quarterbacks in Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., with rookie Jack Strand also impressing during camp. On Friday, the Falcons will face the Miami Dolphins, with Tagovailoa set to start while Penix Jr. continues his recovery and is not expected to play.
Both coaches have decided to keep their starting units active, giving extra playing time to those vying for roster spots ahead of the regular season.
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