{"id":255401,"date":"2026-07-30T21:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/tua-tagovailoa-is-100-going-to-be-the-week-one-starter-nfl-fans-react-as-pro-bowler-returns-to-practice-after-michael-penix-jr-observes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:28:17","slug":"tua-tagovailoa-is-100-going-to-be-the-week-one-starter-nfl-fans-react-as-pro-bowler-returns-to-practice-after-michael-penix-jr-observes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/tua-tagovailoa-is-100-going-to-be-the-week-one-starter-nfl-fans-react-as-pro-bowler-returns-to-practice-after-michael-penix-jr-observes\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Tua Tagovailoa is 100% going to be the week one starter&#8221;: NFL fans react as Pro Bowler returns to practice after Michael Penix Jr observes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5198410\" data-slug-id=\"2815553\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s brief brush with injury appears to be over. The Falcons quarterback had been dealing with back troubles, but the issue appears to have subsided. At least, it managed to heal enough for him to get back on the practice field. Tagovailoa was spotted working in drills in a video clip posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>The clip, posted by Falcons beat reporter Marc Raimondi, showed Tagovailoa on a practice field while wearing a helmet. The quarterback was in shorts and did not appear to have shoulder pads on.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tua Tagovailoa out at practice today with RB Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr. Tagovailoa is back doing some individuals this morning,&#8221; he posted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans breathed a sigh of relief and backed the former Dolphins quarterback to beat out Michael Penix Jr. for the starting job.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I\u2019ll be the first one to say it, Tua is 100% going to be the week one starter. Penix Leg is damn near dead it\u2019s over with fam,&#8221; one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BlackMigo454\/status\/2082824000225333469?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">posted<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Glad to see him back on the field. Hope he keeps healing well,&#8221; another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SourdoughF88856\/status\/2082825010712830065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">added<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Good to see Tua Tagovailoa back at training,&#8221; one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FirstSportz_NFL\/status\/2082837236320546847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">replied<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Other fans took shots at the quarterback.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;O\/U 8 games played,&#8221; one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattd1108\/status\/2082878828255355307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">posted<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tua sucks,&#8221; another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EliteMarino\/status\/2082823828128846109\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">replied<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I see a guy doing nothing but sure\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02,&#8221; one <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cfeldz\/status\/2082842247091900451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">joked<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Assuming his health holds, Tagovailoa and the Atlanta Falcons will face the Denver Broncos on Friday, Aug. 14. Either way, the Falcons are set to trot out a mix of quarterbacks if the team follows conventional patterns followed by every team in the league.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-nfl-fans-react-tua-tagovailoa-facing-back-issues-falcons-sign-cooper-rush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">&#8220;Should\u2019ve went and got Diego Pavia&#8221;: NFL fans react to Tua Tagovailoa facing back issues as Falcons sign Cooper Rush<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/news-falcons-hc-kevin-stefanski-drops-uncertain-timeline-tua-tagovailoa-s-return-qb-faces-flared-up-injury-training-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski drops uncertain timeline on Tua Tagovailoa&#8217;s return as QB faces &#8220;flared up&#8221; injury during training camp<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Falcons sign additional quarterback amid injury troubles with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Atlanta Falcons OTA Offseason Workouts - Source: Getty\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Atlanta Falcons OTA Offseason Workouts - Source: Getty\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/cfb76-17854375725734-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Atlanta Falcons OTA Offseason Workouts &#8211; Source: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/tua-tagovailoa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Tua Tagovailoa<\/a> and Michael Penix Jr. facing injury troubles, the Atlanta Falcons decided to turn to the open market to fortify the position. The team settled on former Cowboys backup Cooper Rush.<\/p>\n<p>Rush threw for 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in 2024, but struggled in his first season away from Dallas with no touchdowns and four interceptions as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The newest Falcons quarterback is set to compete with rookie quarterback Jack Strand for a spot on the roster. Strand played Division II football for four years before he made the jump to the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>The winner of the competition could find action quickly if both Penix and Tagovailoa&#8217;s injury troubles follow the team into the season.<\/p>\n<p>As such, all eyes are on the secondary quarterback competition taking place in the background. 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