Falcons choose Tua Tagovailoa as starting quarterback for Week 1

Tua Tagovailoa has been named the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

• Sep 7

Tua booed in Miami return; Falcons beat Dolphins 17-12

Tua Tagovailoa led a touchdown drive but lost a fumble while playing the first quarter for Atlanta against his former team, and the Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 17-12.

• Aug 28

Tagovailoa seeks fresh start with Falcons after Dolphins exit

Tua Tagovailoa says his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins.

• Mar 24

Tua Tagovailoa to compete for Falcons' starting QB job, says GM

Newly signed Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will have an opportunity to compete for the starting job in Atlanta, where Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in November, general manager Ian Cunningham said Friday.

• Mar 16

Falcons to sign Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to 1-year deal, reports say

After learning the Miami Dolphins were going to release him, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is heading to the Atlanta Falcons.

• Mar 9

Dolphins overwhelm Falcons 34-10 to end 3-game losing streak

Tua Tagovailoa threw a season-high four touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins ended their three-game losing streak by dominating the short-handed Atlanta Falcons 34-10.

• Oct 26, 2025