- Tua Tagovailoa will start Week 1 for the Falcons at Pittsburgh — his first start for Atlanta and at the site of his last Dolphins start when he was benched.
- Michael Penix Jr., who began 2025 as Atlanta’s starter before a season‑ending ACL tear, was eased back in during camp but will be inactive; Cooper Rush is the Week 1 backup.
- Tagovailoa joined Atlanta on a one‑year deal after six seasons in Miami and won a close training‑camp battle largely because he got more reps while Penix missed preseason action.
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