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Le'Meke Brockington - Reverts to IR Brockington (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Falcons on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Brockington suffered an undisclosed injury before he was waived/injured by Atlanta on Tuesday, but now that he has cleared waivers, he'll be placed on injured reserve with the Falcons. The wide receiver will be now be forced to miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign while on IR unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.

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"This means Michael Penix Jr. won the job basically": NFL fans react as Tua Tagovailoa gets starter role for Falcons vs Broncos preseason opener Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday night’s preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Wednesday.

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Photos: Broncos practice and prepare for first preseason game against Atlanta Falcons On Day 11 of 2026 Training Camp Powered by Ford, the Broncos prepared for their first preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday.

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Realistic Michael Penix Jr. trade packages the Steelers, Lions and Browns can offer The Atlanta Falcons used the No. 8 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft on Michael Penix Jr. just months after handing Kirk Cousins $180...

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Brain Robinson Jr. is mic'd up for AT&T Training Camp Running back Brian Robinson Jr. is mic'd up for an afternoon practice at AT&T Training Camp

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Broncos' starters expected to play 15 snaps vs. Falcons; QB Bo Nix to make preseason debut vs. Packers “If we were playing a game, I would say he would play and probably — you’d have to ask him — but I would say [be] 100 percent,” Payton said...

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Michael Penix Jr. on preparation and expectations for 2026 Atlanta Falcons season Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. speaks to the media following practice at AT&T Training Camp.

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Cooper Rush - In line to play Friday Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Rush will rotate into Friday's preseason game versus the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Per Stefanski, Tua Tagovailoa (back) is getting the nod to start in Atlanta's preseason opener, and Rush will be the team's next man up at quarterback. The Falcons have yet to name their starting signal caller for Week 1 of the regular season as 2024 first-rounder Michael Penix continues to recover from the ACL tear he suffered in Week 11 of the 2025 campaign.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. seemingly hands Tua Tagovailoa starting spot with latest comments | Sporting News The Atlanta Falcons QB battle is an exciting one as they have two southpaw options. However, third year QB Michael Penix Jr. may have just m...

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Bijan Robinson's contract is a bargain Past the headline numbers sits the real value

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Falcons Name QB Plan vs. Broncos, 5 Key Observations from Final Practice The Atlanta Falcons went through their final full practice before taking on the Denver Broncos in their first preseason game on Friday.

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Head Coach Kevin Stefanski AT&T Training Camp Press Conference | August 12, 2026 | Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski speaks with the media as the Falcons prepare for their first preseason game of the 2026 NFL Seaso...

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Kevin Stefanski Explains Why Falcons Starters Will Play in Preseason vs. Broncos FLOWERY BRANCH – Kevin Stefanski officially announced that Tua Tagovailoa and several starters will be active for the Atlanta Falcons’ Frida...

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jake Matthews continues to prove to Falcons fans he's the ultimate team player Atlanta Falcons tackle Jake Matthews revealed he was playing through an injury for most of 2025.

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Tua Tagovailoa Will Start Falcons Preseason Opener, But Week 1 QB Still Unclear

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday in the team's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, head coach Kevin Ste...

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Tua Tagovailoa Will Start Falcons Preseason Opener, But Week 1 QB Still Unclear

Why Falcons RB Bijan Robinson can actually break Chris Johnson's NFL record | Sporting News This NFL record for Bijan Robinson, while a ways away, is actually within reach.

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Kevin Stefanski refuses to admit the inevitable about the Falcons' QB battle Everyone but Kevin Stefanski seems to be aware of the direction the Atlanta Falcons' QB battle is headed.

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Tagovailoa to play at least first series with starters in Falcons' preseason opener against Broncos

Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says starters, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, will play at least the first series in Friday night’s preseason opener against the Denver...

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Kevin Stefanski finally answered the preseason question everyone was asking Even in the preseason the Atlanta Falcons have QB questions, but Kevin Stefanski just answered them.

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Falcons coach revives Michael Penix Jr.'s hopeless chance of being starting QB The Atlanta Falcons continue to make it clear that Michael Penix Jr. has a shot at the starting gig.

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Falcons announce starting QB for preseason Week 1 vs. Broncos | Sporting News The Falcons have made their decision on who will start Week 1 of the preseason.

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Michael Penix Jr. - Out for preseason opener, still no 11-on-11s Penix (knee) still hasn't been cleared for 11-on-11s and won't be available for Friday's preseason opener against Denver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Impact Limited to 7-on-7s at training camp, Penix may or may not play this preseason, but he at least figures to increase his practice involvement soon. Tua Tagovailoa will start Friday's exhibition and remain a strong favorite for the Week 1 nod, but Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Wednesday that he isn't ready to name his Week 1 starter yet.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tua Tagovailoa - Starting preseason opener Tagovailoa will start Friday's preseason opener against Denver, but coach Kevin Stefanski isn't ready to name his Week 1 starter, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site repor...

Impact Stefanski said Wednesday that the starters will stay in Friday's game for about 10 snaps or one series. For now, Tagovailoa is the starter by default with Michael Penix (knee) not yet cleared for contact or full-team drills. Stefanski is leaving the door open for Penix to earn the starting job, but that seems more likely to happen in-season than ahead of Week 1.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Stefanski Names Starting QB for Falcons' Preseason Clash with Broncos The Atlanta Falcons haven't had a lot of clarity at the quarterback position during training camp. They begin preseason action against the D...

7 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Underrated Falcons position battle just saw a brand-new challenger emerge The Atlanta Falcons had enough of a competition for their RB3 job before signing another possible challenger.

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Tua Tagovailoa Will Start Falcons Preseason Opener, But Week 1 QB Still Unclear

Tagovailoa to play at least first series with starters in Falcons' preseason opener against Broncos