Daniel Flick

FLOWERY BRANCH — When the Falcons' quarterbacks went through warmups before Monday's practice in Flowery Branch, Tua Tagovailoa paced the group.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons released their first depth chart of the regular season Tuesday evening before their Week 1 bout with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Direct, straightforward and surely pre-planned, Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham showed no hesitation in speaking playoff aspirations into the air within the team's facility in Flowery Branch.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Tua Tagovailoa spent his final weekend before the regular season begins still awaiting his fate in the Falcons' summerlong quarterback competition.

FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons released their first regular-season depth chart Tuesday, and the collective takeaway is this: It's a great time to be a rookie heading into Week 1.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered an oblique injury during an individual throwing portion early in Thursday's practice, and the team officially listed him as limited for the session.

FLOWERY BRANCH — Cooper Rush's car is still “full of crap.” He's currently living in a hotel. And on Sunday afternoon, he may be the Falcons' Week 1 starting quarterback.

FLOWERY BRANCH — It's inked on his left forearm, the small hand rolling a white die toward a pair of playing cards, one labeled “K,” the other “P,” and “KEEP PUSHING” tattooed in bold, black letters.

FLOWERY BRANCH — After a summer-long quarterback competition briefly ended with a starter announcement Monday, the Falcons have been forced to pivot