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Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers

18 verified updates • corroborated by 7 independent sources • tracked since September 11, 2026

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  Sep 11, 02:31 PM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle

  Tagovailoa out, Rush to start at QB for Falcons vs. Steelers
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  Sep 11, 04:01 PM 3 sources: AJC.com, ESPN, Houston Chronicle
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  Sep 11, 05:01 PM 3 sources: AJC.com, ESPN, houstonchronicle.com
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  Sep 11, 08:31 PM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle
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  Sep 11, 10:01 PM 1 source: The Falcoholic

  Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. both inactive for Week 1, no timetable for return
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  Sep 11, 10:31 PM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle

  Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers
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  Sep 11, 11:01 PM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Falcoholic

  Falcons vs. Steelers Week 1 injuries: Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for Sunday
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  Sep 11, 11:31 PM 4 sources: AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle, ajc.com

  Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers

  → Oblique injury confirmed, Cooper Rush named starter
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  Sep 12, 12:01 AM 4 sources: AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle, ajc.com

  Tagovailoa out, Rush to start at QB for Falcons vs. Steelers
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  Sep 12, 12:31 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle
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  Sep 12, 01:01 AM 4 sources: AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle, ajc.com
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  Sep 12, 01:31 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle
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  Sep 12, 02:31 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle

  Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers

  → Oblique injury confirmed, Rush named starter.
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  Sep 12, 03:01 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, ESPN, Houston Chronicle

  Tagovailoa out, Rush to start at QB for Falcons vs. Steelers
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  Sep 12, 04:01 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Houston Chronicle, The Falcoholic

  Falcons vs. Steelers Week 1 injuries: Tua Tagovailoa ruled out for Sunday

  → Sunday game confirmed, Tua Tagovailoa ruled out
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  Sep 12, 04:31 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle

  Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers

  → Oblique injury confirmed; Cooper Rush named starter
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  Sep 12, 07:01 AM 4 sources: AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle, ajc.com
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  Sep 12, 07:31 AM 4 sources: AJC.com, AP News, Fox News, Houston Chronicle