The Atlanta Falcons fell in their season opener on the road to the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-13. The passing game was completely ineffective under emergency starting quarterback Cooper Rush, while Bijan Robinson and the Falcons defense did their best to keep the game within arms reach. We react to the good and bad in today's instant reaction episode.

With the NFL regular season just days away, the Atlanta Falcons hit major turbulence in their preparation after Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury in the early portion of Thursday's practice. Reserve QB Cooper Rush took all the snaps with the starters in Tua's absence, and the injury throws question marks into the futures of the entire Falcons quarterback room and offensive skill positions.

The Atlanta Falcons continued gearing up for the start of the NFL regular season that will begin for them on Sunday where the team is the headliner of FOX's 1 p.m. slate across the country. In the game, the Falcons will put several of their rookies to the test with important roles, including Avieon Terrell, Zachariah Branch, Kendal Daniels and Harold Perkins Jr. Joe dives into that, plus more on the quarterback situation that has found some temporary structure as Michael Penix Jr. awaits his return.

The NFL regular season has finally arrived this week, and with it the Falcons have named their starting quarterback to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tua Tagovailoa. However, it wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the former Dolphins signal-caller from Head Coach Kevin Stefanski. Michael Penix later revealed he does not yet feel ready to play. Today we break down what was said by Stefanski and Penix and what it means for the entirety of the quarterback room.

The Atlanta Falcons begin the NFL regular season in just 10 days when they'll face TJ Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers and are the the only NFL team that is yet to name its Week 1 starting quarterback. General Manager Ian Cunningham spoke to media Wednesday about the tough decision made to the roster over the last few days since preseason ended. Joe Patrick breaks it all down in today's episode of Joe Patrick on Football.

The Atlanta Falcons certainly have more work to do to the roster before they're ready to head to Pittsburgh to battle the Steelers in Week 1, but the team announced their official 53-man roster Sunday to set the table for the season. Joe Patrick discusses the surprising choices and what General Manager Ian Cunningham might be thinking heading into a busy week of more transactions.

The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up its preseason with a second stright win, this time 17-12 over the Miami Dolphins. But the big question on everyone's mind was whether Tua Tagovailoa would put on a display worthy of being the team's starting quarterback. And despite good passing numbers, Tua critically fumbled and turned the ball over on the team's second drive. Does that seal his fate?

Atlanta Falcons will wrap up preseason action Friday night with the starting quarterback situation remaining unresolved as the team heads into preparation to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. And despite returning to full practice today, Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said Michael Penix Jr. wouldn't play any snaps in Friday's action against the Dolphins... .but the tea leaves suggest the door isn't closed (and far from it) for the third-year QB to make the start under center in the season opener. Joe Patrick discusses that and more from today's practice, including the heartwrenching story that led EDGE defender Za'Darius Smith to Atlanta.

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The Atlanta Falcons are just a few days away from its final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, after which the key decisions will be made as to who makes the team -- and who starts at quarterback for a Week 1 matchup in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Joe Patrick shares what happened at a lively day at Falcons camp with a lot of work done on the field.

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The Atlanta Falcons have just two full practices left before the team hits the field for its final game of preseason Friday night against the Miami Dolphins. Michael Penix made his return just in time to make an impression before Kevin Stefanski officially names a Week 1 starting quarterback. Joe Patrick discusses what happened during Penix's return and how the quarterback room is shaking out.

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