Recap
Check out a recap of the Falcons’ preseason win over the Dolphins
Atlanta looks to finish exhibition season on a high note ahead of making their final roster moves this weekend.
Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa attempts a pass against the Dolphins during their NFL exhibition game on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (David Santiago/AP)
By AJC Sports
Aug 28, 2026Following an eye-popping turnaround in the second preseason game last week, the Falcons wrap up the exhibition season against the Dolphins.
It’s a reunion for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was a first-round pick by the Dolphins in 2020 and spent his first six seasons in Miami. Tagovailoa is in the Falcons’ quarterback competition for the starting role when the season begins Sept. 13.
Michael Penix Jr. won’t play Friday, according to coach Kevin Stefanski, though many starters will. The Falcons also will get a look at Jack Strand and Cooper Rush, who are competing for the No. 3 QB spot.
Here’s some pregame reading to get caught up:
- Falcons’ 53-man roster projection as training camp, preseason come to an end
- Five position battles to watch as Falcons face Dolphins in preseason finale
- Michael Penix Jr. ‘looked good’ in first week of team drills