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QBATL40 insightsLatest Oct 28, 2026

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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Bijan Robinson's numbers were actually pretty good with Cooper Rush at the helm, demonstrating his production quality even with a backup quarterback, which supports his Offensive Player of the Year candidacy.

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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that two of the Falcons' losses were with Cooper Rush at quarterback, implying the team is better with Michael Penix Jr.

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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Big Blue View

Two of the Falcons' losses were with Cooper Rush at quarterback, indicating the team is better than its 3-4 record with Michael Penix Jr. now starting.

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NegativeRoleOct 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The Falcons have two losses with Cooper Rush as their quarterback, indicating struggles with the backup QB situation in Atlanta's 2-4 record.

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NegativeRoleOct 21, 2026Big Blue View

The Falcons have two losses with Cooper Rush as their quarterback, indicating struggles with the backup QB situation in Atlanta's 2-4 record.

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NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Falcons backup QB Cooper Rush previously played for Atlanta, and his time at quarterback skewed the team's sack and turnover statistics; Michael Penix Jr. is now the starter.

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NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

After an oblique injury to Tua Tagovailoa three days before the season opener, Cooper Rush was given two opportunities to show what he could do as the primary backup. However, the Falcons determined that Rush couldn't be the primary backup, leading them to bring in Andy Dalton as a more experienced veteran option.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 19, 2026The Falcoholic

Released by the Falcons in a corresponding move to sign Andy Dalton; source indicates Dalton is a clear upgrade over Rush, suggesting Rush was not viewed as a viable backup option going forward.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush was cut by the Falcons to make roster space for Andy Dalton's signing. Rush had been part of Atlanta's quarterback rotation this season.

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NegativeMatchupOct 17, 2026Footballguys

Listed as a revenge game player from last week (Week 5); Rush faced his former team Baltimore as a member of Atlanta.

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PositiveNewsOct 16, 2026SleeperNFL

QBs with a worse completion % than Jalen Hurts: - Jameis Winston - Cooper Rush - Jack Strand - Malik Willis - Athan Kaliakmanis end of list. 😬

QBs with a worse completion % than Jalen Hurts: - Jameis Winston - Cooper Rush - Jack Strand - Malik Willis - Athan Kaliakmanis end of list. 😬

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NegativeRoleOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jeanna Kelley characterizes Cooper Rush as having a ton of experience as a backup, which made him the best choice when Penix wasn't physically ready and Tua Tagovailoa hurt his oblique right before Week 1. However, she explicitly notes there's a reason Rush has extensive backup experience and not a starting role, implying limitations as a starter.

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PositiveRoleOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush is a pretty bad quarterback for Dallas and is a limiting factor for Drake London's touchdown production. Rush is a bad option to turn to anywhere on the field, which constrains London's red zone opportunities despite his elite target volume and efficiency.

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NegativeProjectionOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush dealt with back spasms prior to starting Week 1 and threw two interceptions, including a fourth-quarter pick-6, in a one-score defeat. He was tabbed to start Week 2 as well but was replaced by undrafted rookie Jack Strand in a blowout loss to Carolina.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 13, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Cooper Rush is mentioned as a potential alternative quarterback option should the team decide to bench their current starter.

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NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush was the previous starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons before Michael Penix took over; the source uses Rush as a comparison point to highlight Penix's improvement at the position.

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NegativeRoleOct 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush started the first two games for the Falcons after Penix and Tagovailoa were injured. He struggled significantly, completing just 56.4% of his passes for 229 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions before being benched in favor of undrafted rookie Jack Strand in Week 2.

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NegativeRoleOct 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush is inactive for the Falcons in Week 5 but serves as the emergency third quarterback, providing backup depth behind the starting quarterback.

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NegativeMatchupOct 10, 2026Footballguys

Cooper Rush is listed in the revenge games section for Week 5 as Atlanta faces Baltimore.

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NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush was the third-string quarterback for Atlanta before being replaced by Michael Penix Jr.; the Falcons scored just 16 points in season-opening losses with Rush at quarterback.

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NegativeRoleOct 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Falcons third-string quarterback Cooper Rush is 0-2 this season after starting the first two games when both Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa were injured; Rush looked like a third-string quarterback and is the only backup quarterback to fail to win at least one game this season.

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NegativeRoleOct 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Falcons backup quarterback struggled badly running the offense in Weeks 1-2 while Michael Penix Jr. was out; Rush's poor performance contributed to Atlanta's 0-2 start before Penix returned.

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NegativeRoleOct 6, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Falcons backup quarterback struggled badly in the team's first two games while filling in for Michael Penix Jr.; the source notes Atlanta went 0-2 with Rush running the offense before Penix returned and the team's offense took off.

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NegativeProjectionOct 6, 2026Footballguys

Cooper Rush is ranked QB48, down 2 spots from the previous week's rankings.

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NegativeDepth ChartOct 5, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Inactive for the Falcons in Week 4; impacts quarterback depth chart availability for Atlanta.

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NegativeRoleOct 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush started the first two weeks as the Falcons' third-string quarterback and the offense played abysmal football during that stretch, going 0-2 before being replaced by Michael Penix Jr. in Week 3.

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NegativeProjectionOct 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush has the lowest EPA/play in the league since Week 2, with Atlanta's offense ranking last in efficiency.

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NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Drake London had a disappointing start to the season with Cooper Rush at quarterback before the Falcons switched to Michael Penix Jr., after which London delivered his best performance of the young season in Week 3.

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NegativeRoleSep 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush started the first two weeks for the Falcons as their reserve quarterback, and Atlanta went 0-2 during that stretch before Michael Penix Jr. took over the starting role in Week 3.

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NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Rush is characterized as significantly inferior to Michael Penix. The source notes Penix is a night-and-day improvement over Rush, with a visual comparison showing Rush as the lone dot at the bottom-left of an efficiency graph while Penix is near the top right.

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NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026Footballguys

Rush is ranked QB46 in rest-of-season rankings and has moved down three spots from last week.

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NegativeRoleSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush started in place of injured Michael Penix Jr and Tua Tagovailoa in Weeks 1-2, leading the Falcons offense to put up only 16 total points and seven turnovers through two weeks with zero plays run in the opposition's red zone; Rush is now back to being QB3 as Penix Jr returns.

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NegativeRoleSep 24, 2026Field Gulls

Rush served as emergency starter for the Falcons in Weeks 1-2 while Penix Jr recovered from knee surgery and Tagovailoa was injured; the Falcons' offensive collapse during this stretch (16 points, seven turnovers, zero red zone plays) underscores the magnitude of the downgrade from the intended starter.

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NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush combined with UDFA Jack Strand over Weeks 1-2 for a 55.6% completion percentage, 247 yards, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions with a 38.2 passer rating and seven combined sacks, demonstrating poor backup quarterback play that the Falcons offense will move past with Penix's return.

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NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush started Weeks 1 and 2 for the Falcons and performed poorly: Week 1 against the Steelers, 12-of-22 for 143 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; Week 2 against the Panthers, 10-of-17 for 86 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs. He was benched in Week 2 in favor of Jack Strand and hurt his back during the team's final walk-through of the week before Week 1.

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PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026The Falcoholic

The Falcons haven't looked like an NFL offense with Rush under center; his mistakes resembled those of an overmatched rookie, from decision-making to managing pressure to staring down his intended target. Combined with lack of arm strength and baffling inaccuracy on intermediate-to-deep throws, Rush didn't offer anything in relief.

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PositiveProjectionSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush's relief performance was poor, with mistakes resembling those of an overmatched rookie in decision-making, managing pressure, and staring down intended targets. His lack of arm strength and baffling inaccuracy on intermediate-to-deep throws offered nothing to the Falcons offense, leaving skill position players forced to make enormous efforts to catch off-target throws.

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NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Rush had a historically poor Week 2 performance, throwing for only 86 yards on 17 attempts with three turnovers (including a fumble on the first play) before being benched. The source notes this performance was so bad that moving to Michael Penix 'has to be viewed as an upgrade,' and references the opportunity to 'bet against Cooper Rush on the road' as a winning strategy.

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NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rush started the Falcons' first two games while both Penix and Tagovailoa were injured, struggling significantly with a 56.4% completion percentage, 229 passing yards, one touchdown and four interceptions across those contests.

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NegativeRoleSep 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Cooper Rush is starting at quarterback for the Falcons while Michael Penix Jr.'s return looms; the team's struggles with Rush at the helm include failing to reach the red zone, and Kevin Stefanski's operation desperately needs a win to avoid falling apart before the season gains traction.

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