Tua Tagovailoa ‘frustrated’ with Falcons debut after unceremonious Dolphins exit

At least it’s just the preseason. Tua Tagovailoa’s first chance to impress with the Falcons did not go as planned, with the quarterback lamenting his team’s performance in a 27-7 home loss to the Broncos in the preseason opener at home on Friday night. The ex-Dolphin completed 3 of 5 passes for 22 yards. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) recovers a fumble during the first half of a preseason NFL football game on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Erik Lesser “Definitely not up to standard, not even up to par,” Tagovailoa said after leading two drives that ended in punts. “What we put out there is not a reflection of the hard work we’ve put in the first two weeks into training camp and it does no justice for the work that our coaches as well have implemented. “It start