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Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. both inactive for Week 1 Falcons vs. Steelers
The Falcoholic • • general
Key Points:
- Both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will be inactive for the Falcons' Week 1 game against the Steelers due to Tua's oblique injury and Penix not being ready to play.
- Cooper Rush will start at quarterback, with rookie Jack Strand as his backup, while Billy Bowman and Cam Williams are also inactive, and Za’Darius Smith is questionable.
- Head coach Stefanski praised Rush’s readiness and emphasized adapting the game plan to fit the quarterback’s strengths, reflecting his experience managing quarterback rotations.
- There will be no emergency third quarterback available for the game, as league rules require that player to be a bona fide quarterback and inactive, which neither Tua nor Penix qualifies for this week.
- Stefanski declined to provide a recovery timeline for Tua or Penix, focusing instead on preparing for the Steelers and hoping for the best moving forward.
