Falcons Expected to Start Cooper Rush in 18th Career Start as QB Injuries Sideline 2 Options
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Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 18
Falcons Expected to Start Cooper Rush in 18th Career Start as QB Injuries Sideline 2 Options
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 18
Summary
Cooper Rush took first-team reps Friday and is expected to start for Atlanta against Carolina on Sunday, giving him his second straight start to open the season.
Michael Penix Jr. is still not ready after tearing his ACL last November, while Tua Tagovailoa remains out with an oblique injury, leaving Rush as the Falcons' available option.
Rush enters with a 9-8 record across 17 career starts, but Atlanta faces a Panthers team that has beaten the Falcons three straight times.
Bryce Young is 4-1 against Atlanta, increasing pressure on Bijan Robinson after he produced 173 yards from scrimmage in Week 1 and accounted for 66% of the Falcons' offense.