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Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa starting quarterback for Week 1

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · As published by Atlanta Falcons · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The starting quarterback for Week 1 has been announced as Tua Tagovailoa. This decision has been made by the Atlanta Falcons.

Further information and reactions to this announcement can be found on thefalcoholic.com and NFL.com, including a reaction from 'GMFB'.

The choice of Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback is the key point of this announcement, with more details available from the referenced sources.

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Category: Local · Published: September 8, 2026 · Source: Atlanta Falcons · Reading time: 1 min

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