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Week 1 NFL scores, live updates: Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. out, Cooper Rush starts for Falcons with Tua Tagovailoa injured

Atlanta faces serious quarterback instability heading into its Week 1 road battle against Pittsburgh to kick off the 2026 campaign. Starting signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa has been sidelined due to a week-to-week oblique issue, while fellow passer Michael Penix Jr.

has likewise been deemed unable to participate. Despite picking up a health concern of his own leading up to kickoff, veteran backup Cooper Rush is slated to take the opening snaps under center for head coach Kevin Stefanski.

On the other sideline, the Steelers defense will be missing a vital contributor, with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. officially unavailable for the season opener. Wider injury developments around the league also include physical setbacks for Brock Bowers, Alvin Kamara, and Malik Nabers ahead of the Sunday slate.

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