Falcons QB uncertainty deepens

Falcons QB situation worsens with multiple injured options.

Sep 16, 2026

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Falcons QB uncertainty deepens

Falcons QB situation worsens with multiple injured options.

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Falcons QB situation worsens with multiple injured options. Atlanta Falcons face QB uncertainty as four candidates compete after Tagovailoa's injury and Penix's ACL recovery. Originally reported by New York Post.

QB dilemma

QB dilemma

Atlanta Falcons face a QB dilemma with four candidates for Sunday's home opener against the Panthers.

Four QB options

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush warming up with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. behind him.

The four options are michael penix jr, tua tagovailoa, cooper rush and undrafted rookie jack strand.

Tagovailoa injury

Tagovailoa is injured with an oblique injury from last week that prevented him from starting.

Penix recovery

Penix was inactive for Week 1 and is being eased back into practice after an ACL injury.

Rush condition

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Rush is receiving treatment for back spasms but will be a full participant in practice.

QB uncertainty

Stefanski says they will have a quarterback for Sunday but no one is confirmed to start.

At a glance

Atlanta Falcons face QB uncertainty as four candidates compete after Tagovailoa's injury and Penix's ACL recovery.

Read the original on New York Post

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