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Tua Tagovailoa gains momentum in Falcons QB competition

FILED JUL 22, 2026TEAMS ATLSTATUS ACTIVE

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QB battle + fan debate

Atlanta's quarterback competition remains unsettled as training camp opens. Former Dolphins teammate Patrick Paul predicted Tua Tagovailoa will earn the starting role over Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons have not named a Week 1 starter, making this one of training camp's most-watched battles.

Source: The Phinsider · Jul 22, 2026 · Read original →
Corroborating: Patrick Paul predicted Tua would win the job.

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