In an otherwise disastrous first outing for the Atlanta Falcons, undrafted free agent quarterback Jack Strand could stand tall.

Despite a rough preseason debut for Tua Tagovailoa in a 27-7 loss against the Denver Broncos on Friday night, Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski isn't poised to make any rash decisions about who will be the starting quarterback when the regular season begins.

Tua Tagovailoa was critical of his Atlanta Falcons preseason debut after the team lost to the Denver Broncos.

Out-of-market fans can stream the Broncos-Falcons game on the ESPN App. In-market fans can tune in with these TV channels. The Broncos will play starters for about 10-15 snaps against the Falcons on Friday, but QB Bo Nix won't play. Nix will play in the two games at home.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn't mince words about the team's performance following. 27-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Friday night in their preseason opener.

But the overwhelming theme around the Falcons’ facility is newness. Secondary coach Justin Hood estimated two-thirds of the people within the building are new. There’s familiarity, Hood said, but it’s “definitely different” from last season.

ESPN's Marc Raimondi reports that the NFL suspended Falcons EDGE James Pearce for the team's first eight games in 2026.

The Atlanta Falcons’ new era faced its first test Friday night, and the grade was not exactly refrigerator-worthy. Denver rolled to a 27-7 win, prompting former NFL defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko to skip the usual preseason caution and reach straight for the basement.