Shannon Sharpe Urges Falcons to Ring Cam Newton as Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr, and Cooper Rush All Face Injuries Ahead of Week 1

Falcons vs Steelers: Why is Tua Tagovailoa not playing today? Is he injured? Reason behind QB's Week 1 absence

Tua Tagovailoa had been named Atlanta's starting quarterback for Week 1 after joining the Falcons during the offseason.

Shannon Sharpe urges Falcons to ring Cam Newton as Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr, and Cooper Rush all face injuries ahead of Week 1

Tua Tagovailoa is dealing with an oblique injury, and Michael Penix Jr. is sidelined with a knee injury. The Atlanta Falcons are facing a quarterback crisis before even taking the field in Week 1.

Week 1 NFL schedule, inactives, live updates: Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. out, Cooper Rush starts for Falcons with Tua Tagovailoa injured

Story by Yahoo Sports Staff Updated Sun, September 13, 2026 at 4:33 PM UTC Advertisement Advertisement Full list of Week 1 inactives With less than 90 minutes remaining until 1 p.m. ET kickoff, team inactives are finally rolling in. Here’s a full look at the Week 1 inactives for the early game slate: Chicago Bears vs. Carolina Panthers Bears inactives: QB Miller Moss, QB Tyson Bagent, DB Xavier Woods, DL Jamree Kromah, OL Jordan McFadden, OL Ozz…

What Happened to Tua Tagovailoa? A Look at the Falcons QB’s Injury, How Long He’ll Be Out, Why He’s Sidelined in Week 1 vs. Steelers

Here is everything fans need to know about the injury that has derailed Tua Tagovailoa right before the 2026 NFL season.

Why Aren’t Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. Playing Today for Falcons vs Steelers?

The Atlanta Falcons will be without quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. today, Sunday, September 13, 2026, for their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tagovailoa is sidelined because of an oblique injury suffered during practice, while Penix continues working his way back from the torn ACL in his left knee that ended...