Falcons' Tua Tagovailoa Needs to Step It Up in 2026

News ArticlePublishedAug 19, 2026 at 07:58 PM EDTTua Tagovailoa isn't walking into his first season in Atlanta with a ton of breathing room.The Falcons' quarterback situation has been one of the more fascinating ones to watch, with Tagovailoa appearing to have the early edge over Michael Penix Jr. Part of that is simply because Penix hasn't been taking part in full-team drills, giving Tagovailoa an opportunity to establish himself as the presumed starter.Instead, his preseason debut left something to be desired.Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports has placed Tagovailoa in the hot seat heading into the 2026 season, and his first preseason appearance didn't exactly help make the case for a comfortable year ahead.Sports news: Raiders Rookie Was Wildly Impressive in Preseason Debut...Tagovailoa had a