Announced as Week 2 starter
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Rush will start Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
At the same time, both Tua Tagovailoa (oblique) and Michael Penix (knee) were ruled out for Week 2 action, per Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site. Rush got the Week 1 nod under center with both Tagovailoa and Penix sidelined, but he didn't fare too well through the air, completing 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while getting sacked four times.
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Tua Tagovailoa
Doubtful for Sunday
Tagovailoa (oblique) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Michael Penix Jr.
Ruled out for Week 3
Penix (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Cooper Rush
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
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.