Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons hoped to host a quarterback battle this offseason between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. However, neither party will start in the season opener vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons have ruled out Tagovailoa for Week 1 due to an oblique injury suffered in practice on Thursday . With Penix inactive as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, Cooper Rush will get the start with undrafted rookie Jack Strand backing him up. It’s not ideal for a franchise to...
Just like that, we’ve reached the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener. Just as they did in 2024, the Steelers will open the season against the Atlanta Falcons. This time though, it’s at home on the North Shore. The season opener kicks off the Mike McCarthy era, bringing some excitement for Steelers fans after 19 years under […]
Both the Steelers and the Falcons have new coaching staffs heading into Week 1. It’s safe to say both franchises will be looking to start their new era off on the right foot with a victory. I spoke with Kevin Knight of The Falcoholic to learn a bit about what’s new with the Atlanta Falcons. […]
Tua Tagovailoa won't be available for the Atlanta Falcons against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Atlanta Falcons have officially ruled out Tua Tagovailoa for Sunday’s Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers , putting an unexpected roadblock in what was supposed to be the beginning of his comeback story in Atlanta. Tagovailoa had been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback earlier this week, giving the former Miami Dolphins star an opportunity to revive his career with a new team.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons and the start of the Mike McCarthy era will see Cooper Rush starting for Atlanta. After suffering an oblique injury during practice on Thursday, Falcons starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the season opener. Rush will step into the starting role unexpectedly […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent most of the week preparing for Tua Tagovailoa. Now, they’ll have to quickly get ready for a new quarterback. After injuring his oblique in practice on Thursday, Tagovailoa has been ruled out for the Week 1 matchup. Instead, Cooper Rush will start Sunday for the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. Rush […]
Can Atlanta finally win in Pittsburgh? Kevin Knight is joined by Jarrett Bailey (SB Nation) to discuss the Falcons Week 1 clash with the Steelers, including the latest injury report, thoughts on the 2026 iteration of both teams, and how Atlanta’s offense and defense matchup with their Pittsburgh counterparts. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode […]
The official injury report hasn’t been released as I write this, but the team confirmed to onsite media after practice that both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will be inactive against the Steelers in Week 1. This, of course, comes on the heels of Tagovailoa being named the starter just this past Monday. The […]
The Atlanta Falcons learned that Tua Tagovailoa has an oblique injury. And his Week 1 absence means Cooper Rush will get the starting nod. Here is the Falcons’ injury report and what it means for fantasy football. It’s easy to believe the Falcons’ best fantasy weapons will be limited if the quarterback play is suspect. Nobody […]
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The Atlanta Falcons have announced an injury update for Tua Tagovailoa.
The Atlanta Falcons named Tua Tagovailoa the starting quarterback on Monday, in part because Michael Penix Jr. is not ready to play. However, Tua suffered an oblique injury on Thursday after throwing a pass, grabbing his lower back, and briefly going to the ground. As a result, he did not practice on Friday and has […]
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With Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa dealing with an oblique injury ahead of Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it has put his regular-season debut with his new team in doubt. As Tagovailoa wasn’t seen at Falcons practice on Friday, the news has come out that he won’t be playing in Sunday’s game against the […]
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss his team's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an oblique injury, per head coach Kevin Stefanski, who told reporters that the signal-caller is now "week-to-week."
The Atlanta Falcons have ruled out quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) for Sunday’s Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at […]
The Atlanta Falcons released their final injury report ahead of their Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. They have ruled out four players ruled out, while one other is questionable for Sunday. Most notable is the Falcons ruling out starting QB Tua Tagovailoa along with Michael Penix Jr., leaving former Mike McCarthy QB Cooper […]
Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski announced they’ve ruled out QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. from Week 1, per Josh Kendall. This means Cooper Rush will be set to start the season opener for Atlanta. Stefanski added that he is unsure when Tagovailoa will be able to return, per Kendall. Tagovailoa briefly went to the […]
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As Week 1 approaches for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the football world is wondering what the situation looks like for star Joey Porter Jr. and his contract situation. While rumors surround the Steelers and Porter, the cornerback would speak on Friday about where everything stands. According to Brooke Pryor, Porter […]
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The Atlanta Falcons will start backup quarterback Cooper Rush against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. Rush will get the nod over Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered an oblique injury during Thursday’s practice. The Falcons ruled Tagovailoa out for Sunday’s game. Cooper Rush has been named starting quarterback for Week 1 pic.twitter.com/mh6BXC8S4j — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September […]
Mike McCarthy’s top priority during the offseason was making sure his team made it through the summer healthy and available for when the games started to count. It was a change from Mike Tomlin’s physical approach, and one that was criticized in the media. But given the Steelers’ health entering Week 1, the decision to dial back the physicality may already be looking like a smart move. “You look at the Falcons’ injury report comparatively, and they got like eight guys on there. The Steelers ar...
The wait is finally over! The Pittsburgh Steelers kick off the 2026 season at home against the Atlanta Falcons, marking Mike McCarthy’s first regular-season game as Steelers head coach. Joe and Brian preview Sunday’s matchup, including Atlanta’s quarterback situation, questions at right tackle for both teams, and what to expect from Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s new-look offense. They also discuss Joey Porter Jr.’s status, the challenge of containing Bijan Robinson, key matchups that could sw...
With a contract extension still not done with the Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. wouldn't commit to playing Sunday's season opener against the Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. He is officially questionable for the game with a back injury, but the lack of progress on a contract extension is undoubtedly a variable in the equation.
The Atlanta Falcons will be opening their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and though they named a starting quarterback at the start of the week, there is still uncertainty about who’ll be taking the snaps. Tua Tagovailoa was slated to be the QB1, but he suffered an oblique injury during practice, which led Cooper Rush […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to roll on Sunday and begin the season against the Atlanta Falcons, but the bigger question is: who will be the starting quarterback? Last year’s starter is still working back from an injury, and Tua Tagovailoa injured his back in practice opening the door for Cooper Rush to start against […]
We’ve made it. After a long eight months marked by change, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to open the 2026 season Sunday on the North Shore against the visiting Atlanta Falcons at 1 PM/ET. Some familiar faces will be on the sideline for Atlanta with former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and former Miami […]
Season openers can be many different things. They can be trials, making teams test their mettle against terrific opponents, as was the case with the Patriots-Seahawks Wednesday night matchup. They can also be divisional rock fights, like the Thursday night battle in Australia between the 49ers and Rams. They can even be cupcakes, like the […]