From the episode

That means Cooper Rush is going to be the starting quarterback... they know what they want him to do, get the ball to Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and get out of the way.

STACKED’s take

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Cooper Rush will start for the Falcons in Week 1.

Cooper Rush will start at quarterback for the Falcons in Week 1 due to Tua Tagovailoa's injury. Rush has a 9-7 career record as a starter and is expected to manage the game by getting the ball to playmakers like Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts, and Drake London.

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