He completed seven of eight passes for 95 yards and lost a fumbled snap in Atlanta’s 17-12 win over his old team in the preseason finale in Miami on Friday.

The Falcons have not yet named a starter for Week 1 on the road against the Steelers on Sept.13.

Atlanta kept four quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster — the top two being Tua and Michael Penix Jr., as well as veteran Cooper Rush and undrafted rookie Jack Strand. 

The Falcons signed Rush at the start of training camp in July, when Tagovailoa was dealing with lower back tightness.

Penix, who did not play in a preseason game, is recovering from a left knee injury that ended his 2025 season.

Falcons first-year general manager Ian Cunningham said Wednesday that they have not identified a starter for Week 1.

Cunningham did not rule out whether Penix would be ready for Week 1.

“I never went into it thinking he was or wasn’t going to be ready.. Things happen,” he said. For him to be where he’s at, it shows because he’s been working his tail off to get to this point. And our staff putting a really good plan together for him to get to the point of 11-on-11 where we’re having these conversations where — who’s going to be the starting quarterback, and is he going to be ready — it goes to show you he’s put himself in that position because of the work that he’s put in.”

Cunningham was asked if it’s possible that all four are in the running to start in Week 1.

“I can’t answer that.”