Tua Underwhelms, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights from Broncos vs. Falcons - bleacherreport.com

Tua Tagovailoa made an underwhelming preseason debut for the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, finishing 3-of-5 for 22 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions against the Denver Broncos.
He started under center for two drives in the first quarter before being replaced by Cooper Rush, with Atlanta trailing 7-0 by that point.
The Falcons struggled to sustain drives, with Tagovailoa mishandling a snap for a four-yard loss on their opening possession; his lone highlight was an 11-yard completion to tight end Kyle Pitts.
Tagovailoa faced significant pressure early because Denver deployed its starting defense, a unit that led the NFL with 68 sacks last season.
Tagovailoa signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on March 9 and is competing with Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job; Penix sat out Friday as he continues recovering from a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season.
Atlanta's next preseason matchup is scheduled against the Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 22, giving Tagovailoa another chance to improve.