SportsTua Tagovailoa may serve as Falcons' backup against Packers
Yahoo Sports reports that coach Kevin Stefanski said Tagovailoa is “trending in the right direction” to back up Michael Penix Jr. for Atlanta’s Thursday night matchup against Green Bay.
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Tagovailoa, who has an oblique injury, is “trending in the right direction” to serve as Atlanta’s backup against Green Bay, Around the NFL reported on September 23, 2026, citing coach Kevin Stefanski. Yahoo Sports reports that he would back up Michael Penix Jr. in the Thursday night matchup.
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Tua Tagovailoa may serve as Falcons' backup against Packers
Yahoo Sports reports that coach Kevin Stefanski said Tagovailoa is “trending in the right direction” to back up Michael Penix Jr. for Atlanta’s Thursday night matchup against Green Bay.