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Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons
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Draft: 2020 Round 1 (5)
College: Alabama
DOB: 1998-03-02 Age: 28 |
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Passing | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Cmp |
Att |
Cmp% |
Yard |
TD |
INT | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2020 |
MIA |
10 |
186 |
290 |
64.1 |
1,814 |
11 |
5 |
36 |
109 |
3.0 |
3 |
145.5 |
14.5 |
| 2021 |
MIA |
13 |
263 |
388 |
67.8 |
2,653 |
16 |
10 |
42 |
128 |
3.0 |
3 |
200.9 |
15.5 |
| 2022 |
MIA |
13 |
259 |
400 |
64.8 |
3,548 |
25 |
8 |
24 |
70 |
2.9 |
0 |
248.9 |
19.1 |
| 2023 |
MIA |
17 |
388 |
560 |
69.3 |
4,624 |
29 |
14 |
35 |
74 |
2.1 |
0 |
308.4 |
18.1 |
| 2024 |
MIA |
11 |
291 |
399 |
72.9 |
2,867 |
19 |
7 |
17 |
49 |
2.9 |
0 |
195.6 |
17.8 |
| 2025 |
MIA |
14 |
260 |
384 |
67.7 |
2,660 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
43 |
2.2 |
0 |
190.7 |
13.6 |
| 2026 (Projected) |
ATL |
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243 |
369 |
65.9 |
2,544 |
13 |
7 |
18 |
42 |
2.3 |
0 |
158.0 |
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The Falcons have one of the league's best collection of skill position players, but the quarterback position has prevented this offense from reaching its peak potential over the last few years. The organization knows it, as evidenced by the team's desperate moves recently at the position. That desperation continues with Tua Tagovailoa as the presumed starter heading into the 2026 season. But Tua struggled mightily last year in Miami, and the team eventually benched him in favor of Quinn Ewers. Of the 14 games he played in 2025, Tua eclipsed 200 passing yards only six times. Also, in half of those 14 games, he passed for one or zero TDs.
As good as Miami's skill position players were, especially during Tua's career-best season of 2023, it didn't add up to much fantasy goodness. Much of that blame falls on Tua, whose lack of mobility, questionable long-ball skills, and concussion history all played a part in his struggles. The bad thing for him, the Falcons, and whoever possesses the courage to place him on their fantasy team is this: Those issues remain relevant in 2026. Tua will go undrafted in a number of leagues. He'll tantalize the fantasy football universe with a game or two of extraordinary production, but it won't be enough to make him a reliable starter. And Michael Penix Jr.'s eventual return will put an even bigger question mark on Tua's fantasy viability. Keep Tua on the waiver wire and hope he doesn't torpedo the studs that surround him.
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 Tua Tagovailoa Out for Week 1, Cooper Rush to start
Atlanta rolling with QB3 to begin the season
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Sep 11, 1:24 pm
|  | QB Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled OUT of Sunday's game.
Billy Bowman, Michael Penix, Cam Williams are also out.
Za'Darius Smith is questionable. (Tori McElhaney on X)
FFToday's Take: Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to play. Tua reportedly injured his oblique in practice yesterday and has also been bothered by back spams this summer. That leaves Cooper Rush to start Week 1 for the Falcons against the Steelers. This isn't great news for the Falcons offense as a whole, so while they are still worthy of being in your lineup, we should temper expectations for Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson.
| Tua limited Thursday with an oblique injury
Cooper Rush took all the first team reps
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Sep 10, 4:16 pm
| | Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained an oblique injury in practice Thursday and was listed as a limited participant, according to the team's official injury report. During the media viewing portion of practice, Tagovailoa threw a pass during a drill, then immediately grabbed at his back before sitting down on the grass. He did get up quickly and jogged off. (ESPN)
FFToday's Take: Watching the video it seemed more like a back spasm, but either way, this was the first time Cooper Rush got significant practice time with the starting unit. According to him, he took all the first team reps in the team portion of practice. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is not ready for game action, meaning Rush would get the start if Tua can't go. None of this good news for Drake London and Kyle Pitts.
| Tua Tagovailoa to start Week 1 for the Falcons
Penix on the mend from ACL injury
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Sep 7, 8:10 am
| | Sources: Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Falcons’ starting quarterback for next Sunday’s regular-season opener in Pittsburgh vs. the Steelers. (Adam Schefter on X)
FFToday's Take: It's still unclear whether or not Tua won the job or the fact that Michael Penix Jr. just isn't healthy enough to play. I'd bet on the latter and won't be shocked to see Penix start games at some point this season. Both of these quarterbacks are off the fantasy radar in 1QB leagues and have marginal value in 2QB or Superflex leagues.
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Passing | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Cmp |
Att |
Cmp% |
Yard |
TD |
INT | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at IND |
L 8-33 |
14 |
23 |
60.9 |
114 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
7.0 |
0 |
9.3 |
| 2 |
NE |
L 27-33 |
26 |
32 |
81.3 |
315 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
20.6 |
| 3 |
at BUF |
L 21-31 |
22 |
34 |
64.7 |
146 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
5.0 |
0 |
14.8 |
| 4 |
NYJ |
W 27-21 |
17 |
25 |
68.0 |
177 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
2.0 |
0 |
15.7 |
| 5 |
at CAR |
L 24-27 |
27 |
36 |
75.0 |
256 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
5.0 |
0 |
22.7 |
| 6 |
LAC |
L 27-29 |
21 |
32 |
65.6 |
205 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4.0 |
0 |
12.6 |
| 7 |
at CLE |
L 6-31 |
12 |
23 |
52.2 |
100 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2.0 |
0 |
4.6 |
| 8 |
at ATL |
W 34-10 |
20 |
26 |
76.9 |
205 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
24.2 |
| 9 |
BAL |
L 6-28 |
25 |
40 |
62.5 |
261 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
10.5 |
| 10 |
BUF |
W 30-13 |
15 |
21 |
71.4 |
173 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
-0.5 |
0 |
14.8 |
| 11 |
WAS |
W 16-13 |
14 |
20 |
70.0 |
171 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
6.8 |
| 13 |
NO |
W 21-17 |
12 |
23 |
52.2 |
157 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1.0 |
0 |
6.7 |
| 14 |
at NYJ |
W 34-10 |
13 |
21 |
61.9 |
127 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
9.1 |
| 15 |
at PIT |
L 15-28 |
22 |
28 |
78.6 |
253 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
18.2 |
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Passing | Rushing |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Cmp |
Att |
Cmp% |
Yard |
TD |
INT | Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
JAC |
W 20-17 |
23 |
37 |
62.2 |
338 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
11.0 |
0 |
18.6 |
| 2 |
BUF |
L 10-31 |
17 |
25 |
68.0 |
145 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
8.5 |
0 |
11.5 |
| 8 |
ARI |
L 27-28 |
28 |
38 |
73.7 |
234 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
4.3 |
0 |
14.7 |
| 9 |
at BUF |
L 27-30 |
25 |
28 |
89.3 |
231 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1.5 |
0 |
17.5 |
| 10 |
at LAR |
W 23-15 |
20 |
28 |
71.4 |
207 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
-1.0 |
0 |
12.2 |
| 11 |
LV |
W 34-19 |
28 |
36 |
77.8 |
288 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
23.5 |
| 12 |
NE |
W 34-15 |
29 |
40 |
72.5 |
317 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
-2 |
-0.7 |
0 |
28.5 |
| 13 |
at GB |
L 17-30 |
37 |
46 |
80.4 |
365 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
3.0 |
0 |
23.2 |
| 14 |
NYJ |
W 32-26 |
33 |
47 |
70.2 |
331 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
21.5 |
| 15 |
at HOU |
L 12-20 |
29 |
40 |
72.5 |
196 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
11.8 |
| 16 |
SF |
W 29-17 |
22 |
34 |
64.7 |
215 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
-0.5 |
0 |
12.5 |
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