Week 1 NFL starter odds: Tua Tagovailoa slight favorite to start for the Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa is currently the slight favorite to start as quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the NFL season. He is competing against Michael Penix Jr., who is recovering from a torn ACL. Both players will share first-team reps during training camp as they vie for the starting position.
- ▪Tua Tagovailoa is a -120 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook to start for the Falcons.
- ▪Michael Penix Jr. is closely behind at -106 as he continues his recovery from surgery.
- ▪Both quarterbacks will rotate first-team reps during training camp as they compete for the starting job.
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Betting Week 1 NFL starter odds: Tua Tagovailoa slight favorite to start for the Falcons By Dylan Svoboda Published May 19, 2026, 7:21 p.m. ET Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on during the second half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Getty Images See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Falcons’ quarterback battle is about as close as it can get. Atlanta enters training camp with one of the more fascinating position battles in the NFL, as Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.
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