{
  "id": 919788,
  "title": "Two drives, two punts for Tua Tagovailoa in Falcons debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/two-drives-two-punts-for-tua-tagovailoa-in-falcons-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:09:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-drives-two-punts-tua-000936796.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his preseason debut with the Falcons on Friday night against the Broncos.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Tagovailoa, Falcons offense struggle to get started in his brief Atlanta debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/tagovailoa-falcons-offense-struggle-to-get-started-in-his-brief",
        "published": "2026-08-15T00:10:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}