From OutKick · Chantz Martin · · 50s
Falcons QB plans clouded by injuries
Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says no QB is ruled out as Cooper Rush and Tua Tagovailoa battle injuries
In brief
Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski says no QB is ruled out as Cooper Rush and Tua Tagovailoa battle injuries Falcons have six different starting QBs in six years with Cooper Rush as backup Originally reported by OutKick.
QB injury chaos
Cooper Rush replaced injured Tua Tagovailoa in Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers
Cooper Rush's status
Rush played through back spasm but finished with 143 passing yards and two interceptions
Tua Tagovailoa's injury
Tagovailoa suffered oblique injury in practice before Week 1 game
QB depth uncertainty
Stefanski says no QB is ruled out for Week 2 game against Panthers
Michael Penix Jr. potential
Penix, a 2024 first-round pick, started nine games last season before injury
Jack Strand's chance
Strand, an undrafted free agent, had 306 yards in preseason but limited opportunities
What matters most
Falcons have six different starting QBs in six years with Cooper Rush as backup
