Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa spoke to reporters following the team's preseason loss to the Denver Broncos on Friday night. Tagovailoa, who played for only two series, described his own performance as a source of personal frustration and disappointment. During his time on the field, he recorded three completions on five passing attempts, totaling 22 yards.

While the preseason is primarily utilized by coaching staffs to evaluate roster depth and implement new schemes, Tagovailoa’s comments highlight the high expectations players often set for themselves even in exhibition games. The game served as an opportunity for the quarterback to get live repetitions before the start of the regular season, though the limited output appeared to leave him dissatisfied with his execution. The Falcons' coaching staff has not yet commented on whether this performance will alter their plans for the remainder of the preseason schedule.