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Falcons Struggle Without Tua | NFL News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
The Atlanta Falcons’ season opener ended in a 20-13 loss to the Steelers, exposing their quarterback woes once again. With starter Tua Tagovailoa sidelined by injury and backup Cooper Rush battling back spasms, the offense sputtered—Rush completed just 12 of 22 passes while seven penalties cost them crucial yardage. The defense held strong, and Bijan Robinson shined with 173 yards and a TD, but the offensive line’s inability to protect the QB led to four sacks. Despite the mess, no QB change occurred during the game. Tagovailoa is expected back next week, with Michael Penix Jr. potentially ready as early as Week 2 or 3—but without either healthy, Atlanta’s season outlook looks bleak. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi/falcons-cant-overcome-quarterback-struggles-in-pittsburgh More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d1c1629170438bd3 Report issues to [email protected].