Tua Tagovailoa to start preseason finale, Michael Penix Jr. won't play

Tua Tagovailoa will start the Falcons' preseason finale against the Miami Dolphins, with Cooper Rush and rookie Jack Strand rounding out the quarterback rotation. Despite Michael Penix Jr. advancing to 11-on-11 drills this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to hold the rookie out to focus on the upcoming regular season opener. Stefanski declined to name a definitive starter for Week 1, stating the team will keep evaluating day-to-day. newsindata.com