Rush, Cooper

Player: Rush, Cooper Position: QB Team: BAL

Week	Opp	CP	ATT	Pass yds	Pass TD	Int.	Rush ATT	Rush yds	Fum lost	Snap %	Wk Pts
1	@IND	12	22	143	1	2	0	0	0	100	7
2	NOS	10	17	86	0	2	2	20	1	58	-1
3	@DAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	TEN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	@ATL	30	48	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
6	@CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	@BUF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	JAX
10	LAC
11	@CAR
12	@HOU
13	bye
14	TBB
15	@PIT
16	CLE
17	@CIN
Totals:		52	87	229	1	4	3	20	1	158	6

News for Rush, Cooper
Falcons released Cooper Rush. 2026-10-19 11:00:02 Rush’s release came after the Falcons signed Andy Dalton. Rush had a rough stretch with the Falcons, throwing for 229-1-4 in his two starts while completing 56.4 percent of his passes. Once regarded as one of the better backup quarterbacks in the league, Rush has struggled mightily in his two seasons away from the Cowboys, going 0-4 in his starts since 2024 while throwing one touchdown to eight interceptions. He could catch on elsewhere as a practice squad option in the coming days, but he seems like a long shot to start another game in 2026.
Falcons declared Cooper Rush, QB Jack Strand, CB Malcom DeWalt IV, CB Roger Longerbeam, DE Jared Iven, and OL Ethan Onianwa inactive for Week 4 against the Saints. 2026-10-05 19:00:01 Rush will serve as the emergency quarterback over Jack Strand. LB Samsom Ebukam, who came into the weekend listed as questionable, will play against the Saints. The Falcons look to move into a tie atop the NFC South against their divisional opponent after beating the Packers in Week 3.
Falcons declared QB Cooper Rush, QB Jack Strand, CB Malcolm Dewalt, CB Robert Longerbeam, EDGE Samson Ebukam and OT Ethan Onianwa inactive for Week 3 against the Packers. 2026-09-24 20:00:02 Rush sits ahead of Strand on the depth chart and has been labeled as this evening’s emergency third quarterback. Hopefully, it doesn’t come to that. Week 3 marks QB Michael Penix’s return to action following last year’s season-ending knee injury.
Cooper Rush completed 10-of-17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions before being benched in the third quarter of the Falcons’ Week 2 game against the Panthers 2026-09-20 16:00:03 Rush opened the game with a lost fumble on Atlanta’s first offensive play of the day. Things somehow got worse from there. He was intercepted twice and nearly threw a third, but it went through the hands of Panthers linebacker Bobby Okereke. Rush was arguably the worst starter in the league in Week 1 and nothing changed for Week 2. With Michael Penix expected to make his 2026 debut next week, Rush may have just finished his final career start. Jack Strand will close this game out.
Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start in Week 2 against the Panthers. 2026-09-18 14:00:02 It was reported earlier that Rush was expected to draw the start, but with Michael Penix Jr. (knee) officially ruled out, it will be Rush getting the ball against the Panthers. Rush struggled in last week’s game against the Steelers, throwing for 143 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions on 22 attempts. Drake London shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR2 in fantasy this week with Rush under center, while Kyle Pitts profiles as a boom-or-bust TE1 after putting up zero fantasy points in Week 1. Jack Strand will serve as Rush’s backup.

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