{
  "id": 2661938,
  "title": "Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. cleared for 11-on-11 work, signaling true beginning of QB battle with Tua Tagovailoa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/falcons-michael-penix-jr-cleared-for-11-on-11-work-signaling-true",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T22:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/falcons-michael-penix-jr-cleared-for-11-on-11-work-signaling-true-beginning-of-qb-battle-with-tua-tagovailoa-221708177.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Atlanta Falcons cleared Michael Penix Jr. for 11-on-11 competition on Saturday following their 34-6 preseason victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Penix would practice with the team on Monday. Penix's return marks the true beginning of the quarterback battle between Penix, a 26-year-old former Washington star and 2024 No. 8 overall draft pick, and veteran Tua Tagovailoa, who signed a one-year deal with the Falcons in March. Tagovailoa, 28, has yet to take part in team periods this offseason due to a recent back \"flare up.\" Both quarterbacks have faced their own injury concerns, but with Penix now fully cleared, Atlanta's preseason battle under center is set to intensify.",
  "summary": "Penix had been limited this offseason while recovering from the ACL injury he sustained last year.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/battle-ground-academy-vs-st-michael-catholic-live-updates-as-bo-bryan",
        "published": "2026-08-22T16:36:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}