**Number to know:** 2. That's how many series the Falcons' offensive starters — mainly quarterback Tua Tagovailoa — got Friday. This was expected, as Stefanski said Wednesday that starters would get a series on the field, or 10 plays, whichever came first.
Michael Jerrell started the game at right tackle, and moved to left tackle on the second series to make room for rookie Ethan Onianwa at right tackle. Jawaan Taylor was activated off the active/PUP list earlier this week, but only really got back into the flow of practice towards the week's end.
Of the eight offensive plays Tagovailoa ran from the pocket, he handed the ball off to Brian Robinson Jr. to start both series. Bijan Robinson warmed up and dressed with the team but did not play Friday. This was expected as he was still in a ramp-up period earlier this week.
Tagovailoa's go-to target through those first two series was Kyle Pitts. Tagovailoa threw the ball five times, and four of those throws went Pitts' way to the tune of 22 yards.
* Safety DeMarcco Hellams was banged up at the tail end of a 5-yard touchdown play by Denver. He returned to the game during the next defensive series.
* As a reminder, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is not yet cleared to participate in team periods in practice, so while he did dress and warm up with the team, he did not play Friday. Stefanski said before the game that when the Falcons head to Indianapolis next week for joint practices with the Colts, Penix will remain with the same limitations he has had to this point. Penix will participate in individual drills, 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s, but not 11-on-11s.
**Looking forward:** The Falcons will hold their next practice Monday before heading to Indianapolis next week for two days of joint practices against the Colts on Wednesday and Thursday. Those practices will provide the coaching staff with an excellent opportunity to evaluate their players in 1-on-1 and full-team drills against another opponent.
Atlanta will play its next preseason game against the Colts in Indianapolis on Saturday, August 22. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.