Expected to start Week 2
Rush is expected to start Week 2 against Carolina after taking the Falcons' first-team reps Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Tua Tagovailoa (back) hasn't practiced this week, and Michael Penix (knee) apparently isn't ready to play. Rush completed just 12 of 22 pass attempts in Sunday's 20-13 loss at Pittsburgh despite sending 10 of those passes to RB Bijan Robinson, who accounted for 65.8 percent of the team's yards from scrimmage.
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Tua Tagovailoa
Absent from Friday's practice
Tagovailoa (oblique) isn't present for the start of Friday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Tua Tagovailoa
Officially sidelined Thursday
Tagovailoa (oblique) was listed as a non-participant for Thursday's practice., D. Orlando Ledbetter of BowTieSports.com reports.
Tua Tagovailoa
Sits out Thursday's practice
Tagovailoa (oblique) wasn't seen at Thursday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Michael Penix Jr.
Could play in Week 2
Penix (knee) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Tua Tagovailoa
Not practicing Wednesday
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Tagovailoa (oblique) won't take part in Wednesday's practice, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Nick Folk
Misses two field goals
Folk went 2 for 4 on field-goal attempts and hit his only extra-point try in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Steelers.
Brian Robinson
Handles nine carries in Week 1
Robinson rushed nine times for 31 yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Kyle Pitts Sr.
Blanked in season-opening loss
Pitts failed to bring in his only target in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Cooper Rush
Scuffles in Week 1 spot start
Rush completed 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
Drake London
Quiet day with backup QB
London brought in two of four targets for 29 yards and rushed once for six yards in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.