The Falcoholic on Cooper Rush
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During his brief 2025 stint in Baltimore, even Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers couldn't mask Rush's limitations as an injury fill-in. Rush needs to prove he remains a dependable option as he could be playing for his job.
STACKED’s take
Rush faces pressure to prove himself as fill-in; limitations exposed in Baltimore stint.
The source notes that Rush will be under center for the Falcons with starter Tua Tagovailoa nursing an oblique strain and Michael Penix not ready to return from an ACL tear. The Falcons' game plan for Rush is unlikely to shift dramatically from their strategy for Tua, but it remains an open question how well Rush can execute a quick-rhythm, low-risk passing script. During his brief 2025 stint in Baltimore, even Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers couldn't mask Rush's limitations as an injury fill-in. Rush needs to prove he remains a dependable option as he could be playing for his job; if he fails to spearhead an efficient, competitive offense vs. Pittsburgh, he'll become very expendable once Tua and Penix return.
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