Who Should I Start? Nathan Peterman or Tua Tagovailoa

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Week 2 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Nathan Peterman News

Nathan Peterman Joins Falcons

Tuesday, September 3, 9:09 PM

The Atlanta Falcons have signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad on Tuesday. The veteran signal-caller was recently released by the Las Vegas Raiders. Peterman played in the preseason with Las Vegas, but failed to snag a backup spot on the roster. The 30-year-old played two games with the Chicago Bears in 2023. He has mainly been a backup throughout his career, which is what he'll do in Atlanta. Peterman will remain on the practice squad and serve as emergency depth for the organization.

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Week 2 Projections

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17.7 6.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Tua Tagovailoa News

Tua Tagovailoa Improving But Not Practicing on Wednesday

Wednesday, September 16, 8:38 AM

Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski said that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) will not practice on Wednesday, but he is getting better, according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN. Tagovailoa was set to start in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but an oblique injury he suffered in practice last Thursday knocked him out and forced veteran backup Cooper Rush to start under center. Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is still recovering from a partially torn ACL last year and will not be ready for Week 2 against the division-rival Carolina Panthers, so if Tagovailoa does not gain clearance by the end of the week, Rush will likely make a second straight start. Tagovailoa was hoping to bounce back in 2026 after being released by the Miami Dolphins, but he is not off to a great start after looking pretty bad in training camp and the preseason before his oblique injury. The former first-rounder from Alabama is merely a short-term, stopgap option for the Falcons (when healthy) as they wait for Penix to complete the final stages of his ACL recovery.

Nathan Peterman vs. Tua Tagovailoa

Still trying to decide between Peterman and Tagovailoa? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Nathan Peterman is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Tua Tagovailoa is projected to score 17.7 points.