NFLReportedOlder story · reported Tue, Sep 29, 6:56 PM

Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role

Development in NFL involving Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr (ATL).

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What happened
Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role
Why we're talking about it
It's the newest verified development involving people this league pays attention to.
Remember this
Tua Tagovailoa — Falcons QB. That's the name to hold onto.

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“Did you see this thing about Tua Tagovailoa? Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role.”

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Quarterback (QB)

The main character. Everything is his fault, or his win.

The player who starts every offensive play with the ball and decides where it goes.

Depth chart

The seating chart. You do not want to be third row.

The team's official ranking at each position: who starts, who's next if someone goes down.

What does that mean?

👥 The cast

Tua Tagovailoa

Falcons QB

Basically the main character today.

Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role

Meet the cast →

Michael Penix Jr

Role not in our verified roster data

Also in this episode.

Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role

Meet the cast →

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  1. ReportedTue, Sep 29, 6:56 PM · 33d ago

    Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa healing, embracing backup QB role

    ESPN · view original report ↗