Cooper Rush
Is Cooper Rush playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Cooper Rush has no injury designation for Week 9 against the Bengals on Sunday.
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 2.6
- 2 games
- Pass yards / game
- 114
- 1 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CAR | -0.6 | 10/17 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 1 | PIT | 5.7 | 12/22 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
News 20 recent stories
- #Falcons released Cooper Rush with addition of Andy Dalton
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In a corresponding move, the Falcons are releasing veteran QB Cooper Rush, per source. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Veteran free-agent QB Andy Dalton is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, per sources.
12 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Oct 19 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: I think the world of Cooper Rush. Really, really like the person. Disappointed in that regard. But excited to add Andy. #Falcons
- Oct 19 Falcons Team Site Falcons release QB Cooper Rush, sign QB Andy Dalton+3
- Oct 19 Josh Kendall (X) The Falcons will be Andy Dalton's seventh NFL team and his third in the NFC South (only Tampa to go). Atlanta is releasing Cooper Rush to make room, per source, so UDFA Jack Strand sticks around. · Quoting Jonathan Jones: The Falcons are signing veteran QB Andy Dalton, sources tell @TheAthletic. Most recently with the Eagles, Dalton will compete with Tua Tagovailoa to backup starter Michael Penix Jr.
- Oct 19 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Falcons make quarterback change, signing Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush+2
- Oct 19 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) The Falcons have added veteran competition for backup QB Tua Tagovailoa, signing Andy Dalton and releasing Cooper Rush
- Oct 19 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) In a corresponding move, the Falcons are releasing veteran QB Cooper Rush, per source.+1
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Cooper Rush is out, so Falcons still keeping four QBs on their 53, for now at least.
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Cooper Rush: Out
Oct 18: Rush (coach's decision) is listed as inactive but will serve as the Falcons' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bears.
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#Falcons inactives for Week 6:
QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback)
QB Jack Strand
CB C.J. Henderson
DB Malcolm DeWalt IV
LB Christian Harris
OL Ethan Onianwa
DE Drake Jackson
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Second-year CB Robert Longerbeam is active and could make his NFL debut today for the Falcons. · Quoting Daniel Flick: Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
- Oct 18 Daniel Flick (X) Za'Darius Smith will play today for the Falcons. Falcons inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OL Ethan Onianwa - DE Drake Jackson - LB Christian Harris - DB Malcolm DeWalt IV - CB C.J. Henderson (groin)
- Oct 18 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 6: QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback) QB Jack Strand CB C.J. Henderson DB Malcolm DeWalt IV LB Christian Harris OL Ethan Onianwa DE Drake Jackson
- On the season, the Cardinals are producing -0.28 EPA/DB against man. Basically, against man coverage, their offense is performing at a Shedeur Sanders/Cooper Rush/Jake Browning level.
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Cooper Rush: Out
Oct 11: Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 11 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Very confusing HARBAUGH · Quoting gruel_dylan: drives like that are why i still don't get why they wasted time with cooper rush last year when huntley is a solid backup.
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Cooper Rush: Out
- Oct 11 Daniel Flick (X) Jake Matthews, Samson Ebukam, Divine Deablo -- all listed as questionable -- will play tonight. Falcons inactives: Cooper Rush (emergency QB), Jack Strand, Ethan Onianwa, Malcolm DeWalt IV, Robert Longerbeam, Za'Darius Smith (neck/concussion), Christian Harris.
- Oct 11 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 5: DE Za'Darius Smith LB Christian Harris QB Cooper Rush (Emergency third quarterback) QB Jack Strand OL Ethan Onianwa DB Malcolm DeWalt IV DB Robert Longerbeam
- What a difference a QB makes ... - Falcons with Cooper Rush: 8.0 PPG (fewest in NFL), 262 YPG, 7 turnovers - Falcons with Michael Penix Jr.: 40.0 PPG (most in NFL), 459 YPG, 1 turnover Click to see original repost
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Cooper Rush: Out
Est. return: Oct 11
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 5 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush apparently was carrying several plagues and ancient curses
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Cooper Rush: Out
- Oct 5 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 4: QB Cooper Rush (Designated emergency third quarterback) QB Jack Strand DB Malcom Dewalt IV DB Roger Longerbeam DE Jared Ivey OL Ethan Onianwa
- Oct 5 Daniel Flick (X) Divine Deablo & Samson Ebukam, both questionable with hamstring injuries, will play for the Falcons tonight. Inactives: - QB Cooper Rush (designated emergency third QB) - QB Jack Strand - OT Ethan Onianwa - DL Jared Ivey - CB Robert Longerbeam - CB Malcolm DeWalt IV
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Cooper Rush: Out
Sep 24: Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game versus Green Bay but will serve as the emergency quarterback.
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From @ESPNInsights: Drake Maye's 5th turnover this season (1st lost fumble), tied for most in the NFL with Falcons QB Cooper Rush.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Down bad under center 🫣 A -103.8% Passing DVOA for Cooper Rush puts him dead last in the league through two weeks.
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Cooper Rush: Out
Est. return: Oct 5
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 24 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) They gotta run Cooper Rush out of town, I'm sorry+1
- Sep 24 Jason B. Hirschhorn (Bluesky) Falcons inactives for Week 3: 13 QB Cooper Rush (emergency QB) 18 QB Jack Strand 36 CB Malcolm DeWalt IV 37 CB Robert Longerbeam 52 LB Samson Ebukam 75 OL Ethan Onianwa+1
- Sep 24 Marc Raimondi (X) So Tua Tagovailoa is indeed the backup with Cooper Rush the emergency third QB tonight. #Falcons
- Sep 24 Daniel Flick (X) Billy Bowman Jr. is officially active for the Falcons tonight. He's back. Full list of inactives: QB Cooper Rush (3rd QB) QB Jack Strand DB Malcolm DeWalt IV DB Robert Longerbeam DE Samson Ebukam OL Ethan Onianwa
- No, I'm just overreacting to having Cooper Rush throwing it at that rate on second and long
- Kevin Stefanski on Michael Penix Jr. & Tua Tagovailoa helping Cooper Rush & Jack Strand on the sideline: “That’s what we believe in. That’s what they believe in. We’re all in this one together, trying to help each other. Very, very proud of that group.”
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The only QB more inaccurate than Jordan Love through Week 2? Cooper Rush. I take no pleasure in reporting this.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 22 Denny Carter (Bluesky) the packers fan cope here would be that the packers offensive line has a league-low 18 percent pass blocking win rate. that's almost unthinkably low. · Quoting Denny Carter: The only QB more inaccurate than Jordan Love through Week 2? Cooper Rush. I take no pleasure in reporting this.
- Sep 22 Denny Carter (Bluesky) The only QB more inaccurate than Jordan Love through Week 2? Cooper Rush. I take no pleasure in reporting this.
- Here’s Michael Penix Jr. to Zachariah Branch in routed on air. Tua Tagovailoa is joining Penix on the starting side of the field. Cooper Rush & Jack Strand throwing to practice squad players on the far side.
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Aaron Rodgers through two weeks:
29th of 30 qualifying QBs in value per dropback.
The only man below him is Cooper Rush.
Pittsburgh dead last in yards per play.
$132M wideout has 8 rec, 67 yds.
(Sneaky Bryce Young chart)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 21 David Lombardi (X) Rodgers was also this bad last year, so Pittsburgh bringing him back was organizational malpractice. Better off going with a young lottery pick, but then again a random selection like #262 has never done anything · Quoting Stick to the Model: Aaron Rodgers through two weeks: 29th of 30 qualifying QBs in value per dropback. The only man below him is Cooper Rush. Pittsburgh dead last in yards per play. $132M wideout has 8 rec, 67 yds. (Sneaky Bryce Young chart)
- Sep 21 David Lombardi (X) Aaron Rodgers through two weeks: 29th of 30 qualifying QBs in value per dropback. The only man below him is Cooper Rush. Pittsburgh dead last in yards per play. $132M wideout has 8 rec, 67 yds. (Sneaky Bryce Young chart)
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Monday grab bag!
Cooper Rush's 42.5 passer rating is now the sixth-lowest in franchise history among quarterbacks who have made at least one start, beating out Steve Sloan, Kim McQuilken, Bruce Lemmerman, Kurt Kittner, and Pat Sullivan
Their combined record is 3-17
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 21 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Any time Kim McQuilken's name comes up in a QB comparison, things have gone catastrophically wrong, to be clear · Quoting The Falcoholic: Monday grab bag! Cooper Rush's 42.5 passer rating is now the sixth-lowest in franchise history among quarterbacks who have made at least one start, beating out Steve Sloan, Kim McQuilken, Bruce Lemmerman, Kurt Kittner, and Pat Sullivan Their combined record is 3-17
- Sep 21 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Monday grab bag! Cooper Rush's 42.5 passer rating is now the sixth-lowest in franchise history among quarterbacks who have made at least one start, beating out Steve Sloan, Kim McQuilken, Bruce Lemmerman, Kurt Kittner, and Pat Sullivan Their combined record is 3-17
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Cooper Rush warming up, followed by Jack Strand. Michael Penix Jr. watched the group.
37 more updatesfrom 13 sources
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL News Stefanski noncommittal on 'TNF' QB as Rush benched, Falcons now 0-2
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski was asked about Cooper Rush's back and he said he didn't want to speak for him. #Falcons
- Sep 20 Jordan Schultz (X) Michael Penix Jr. can’t come back soon enough for the Falcons · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Jack Strand has replaced Cooper Rush, and the #Falcons’ fans approve
- Sep 20 Jordan Schultz (X) Jack Strand has replaced Cooper Rush, and the #Falcons’ fans approve
- Sep 20 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Lineup alert: Jack Strand enters game in place of Cooper Rush (cheeks) on Sunday.
- Sep 20 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [FOX Sports] Cooper Rush throws an another interception+1
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush throws yet another interception, this one picked off by Devin Lloyd and returned to about the Atlanta 20 before Drake London finally gets him You have to get Rush out of this game
- Sep 20 Josh Kendall (X) Cooper Rush just threw his second interception of the day (third turnover overall). Vent here-->
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) And we have a 4th Cooper Rush turnover.. another interception
- Sep 20 Greg Auman (X) Panthers now up 27-3 on Falcons -- Bryce Young has three TD passes. Cooper Rush has thrown for 86 yards with two turnovers.
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Appears like Cooper Rush will remain in the game at quarterback. #Falcons
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) Cooper Rush will start the 3rd quarter for the Falcons... who trail 27-3
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) Bryce Young has 3 touchdown passes Cooper Rush has 9 completions
- Sep 20 Josh Kendall (X) Cooper Rush is loosening up on the Atlanta sideline. Jack Strand is watching with a baseball cap on. (I know y'all were wondering.) I have a couple QB thoughts in the chat here-->
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) I legitimately think you or I could've thrown a better ball than Cooper Rush just did
- Sep 20 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Looked like another pick for Bobby Okereke. Ruled incomplete. Cooper Rush is not a popular person, locally.
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Okay, Cooper Rush, I see you Scrambled and dove but this time held on to it, first down
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush tries to scramble away from pressure and makes it 3.7 nanometers before being tackled 🔥🔥🔥
- Sep 20 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) I don't think the Falcons fans are saying COOOOOOOP as QB Cooper Rush takes the field for his third series.
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Cooper Rush takes the field with the first-team offense to briefboos from the fans.
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) Massive boo birds as Cooper Rush, ahem, rushes onto the field.
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) LOUD Boos coming out as Cooper Rush takes the field for the 3rd possession of the game for the Falcons
- Sep 20 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Panthers] Cooper Rush's pass is tipped and intercepted!
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) At some point you have to acknowledge that all Rush's veteran experience has gotten you through five quarters is four turnovers and 13 points · Quoting The Falcoholic: Cooper Rush hesitated too long before trying to hit BIjan and it's tipped and picked off. Two turnovers on two drives for Rush
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) and on the 5th play of the game for the Falcons..we get another turnover - Cooper Rush picked off
- Sep 20 Pro Football Talk Panthers up 7-0 after Cooper Rush fumble on opening play
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush hesitated too long before trying to hit BIjan and it's tipped and picked off. Two turnovers on two drives for Rush
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Cooper Rush's pass tipped and intercepted, and the boo birds are *loud* in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Two drives, two turnovers for Rush.
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) Bobby Okereke with his second forced turnover in two first quarters. A pick of Cooper Rush. #Panthers
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Please be serious · Quoting The Falcoholic: That was one of the longest runs of Cooper Rush's career...but we're now getting a booth review to see if he fumbled it away to Carolina
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Call on the field stands. Falcons' first offensive play was a Cooper Rush bootleg-turned-scramble-turned-fumble. Quite the start. Panthers ball.
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) That was one of the longest runs of Cooper Rush's career...but we're now getting a booth review to see if he fumbled it away to Carolina
- Sep 20 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Cooper Rush runs for a big gain on first snap, loses the ball. Wheatley, Lloyd, Phillips converged, and it looked like the rookie poked it out. Nick Scott cleans it up. Ruled a fumble, under review.
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) It's taken all of 1 play for Cooper Rush to turn the ball over for the Falcons
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons announced offensive starters, here’s the reception for Cooper Rush.
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Cooper Rush is looking a bit more spry today in warms up and drills. #Falcons
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Cooper Rush warming up, followed by Jack Strand. Michael Penix Jr. watched the group.
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