Jack Strand
Is Jack Strand playing in Week 9? Not known yet. Jack Strand was ruled out of his last game (coach's decision), and there is no status for Week 9 against the Bengals yet. Status updated .
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 0.0
- 1 game
- Pass yards / game
- 59
- 0 TD, 0 INT
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | TD | INT | Car | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CAR | -0.0 | 8/15 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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Jack Strand: Out
Est. return: Nov 8
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Falcons inactives:
- QB Andy Dalton (emergency third quarterback)
- QB Jack Strand
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring)
- DE Drake Jackson
- LB Divine Deablo (forearm)
- DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring)
- CB Robert Longerbeam
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 2d Josh Kendall (X) No surprises on the Falcons inactives list today. Deablo, Robinson and Bowman were ruled out yesterday. Andy Dalton (third QB) Jack Strand Divine Deablo Brian Robinson Jr. Billy Bowman Jr. Robert Longerbeam Drake Jackson
- 2d Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 8: QB Jack Strand QB Andy Dalton (emergency 3rd QB) LB Divine Deablo CB Billy Bowman Jr. RB Brian Robinson Jr. CB Robert Longerbeam DE Drake Jackson
- 2d Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Andy Dalton (emergency third quarterback) - QB Jack Strand - RB Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) - DE Drake Jackson - LB Divine Deablo (forearm) - DB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) - CB Robert Longerbeam
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Jack Strand: Out
Oct 25: Strand (coach's decision) is inactive as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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#Falcons inactives for Week 7:
QB Jack Strand (emergency third quarterback)
ILB Divine Deablo
CB Avieon Terrell
QB Andy Dalton
WR Olamide Zaccheaus
RB Brian Robinson Jr.
DB Billy Bowman Jr.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 25 Daniel Flick (X) Falcons inactives: - QB Jack Strand (emergency third QB) - QB Andy Dalton - RB Brian Robinson Jr. - WR Olamide Zaccheaus - LB Divine Deablo - CB Avieon Terrell - DB Billy Bowman Jr. Terrell and Zaccheaus were both questionable coming in.
- Oct 25 Josh Kendall (X) Falcons inactive list today brings mostly good news as Avieon and Olamide are only guys who were on the fence who are out today. QB Jack Strand (emergency third) ILB Divine Deablo CB Avieon Terrell QB Andy Dalton WR Olamide Zaccheaus RB Brian Robinson Jr. DB Billy Bowman Jr.
- Oct 25 Marc Raimondi (X) #Falcons inactives for Week 7: QB Jack Strand (emergency third quarterback) ILB Divine Deablo CB Avieon Terrell QB Andy Dalton WR Olamide Zaccheaus RB Brian Robinson Jr. DB Billy Bowman Jr.
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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.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 19 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski says the addition of Dalton does not affect Jack Strand at all. #Falcons
- 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.
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Jack Strand: Out
Est. return: Oct 25
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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
- Nix now averages 4.4 air yards per attempt on early downs. It's an extraordinarily low rate. Even a check-down merchant like Aaron Rodgers averages 7 air yards on early down throws. · Quoting Jarrett Bailey: Bo Nix has a lower total EPA than -Athan Kaliakmanis -Tyson Bagent -Jack Strand -Case Keenum -Deshaun Watson -Andy Dalton
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Jack Strand: Out
Est. return: Oct 18
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 11 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jack Strand: 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
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Jack Strand: Out
Est. return: Oct 11
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jack Strand: 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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Jack Strand: Out
Sep 24: Strand (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Packers.
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Jack Strand is inactive tonight. Still drawing a crowd though.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 24 Josh Kendall (X) Jack Strand is inactive tonight. Still drawing a crowd though.
- Sep 24 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jack Strand: Out
- 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 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
- 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.”
- 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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Jack Strand's debut, Harold Perkins Jr.'s versatility and more notes from Panthers vs. Falcons
Catching you up on the news, notes and quotes from the Falcons' season opener.
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Falcons down 20-3 and you're reportedly getting Penix/Tua back on Thursday night.
Low pressure situation to throw Jack Strand in there. Do it. Seriously
29 more updatesfrom 13 sources
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) From ESPN Research: Jack Strand is the first QB to throw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt since Sam Darnold in 2018. Strand is the first #Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991.+1
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Jack Strand outruns the defender again for another first down Big boy has wheels
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Jack Strand first down run alert
- Sep 20 Greg Auman (X) Panthers, who beat the Falcons 30-0 in Week 3 last year, are up 34-3 now after a Devin Lloyd pick-six off rookie QB Jack Strand.
- Sep 20 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Panthers] Jack Strand's first pass is tipped up into the air. It is intercepted and returned for a TD.
- 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 Josh Kendall (X) And he just threw a pick-six on a ball that bounced off Jahan Dotson's body. It's 34-3 and it's That Kind Of Day for the Falcons · Quoting Josh Kendall: Meet Jack Strand everybody
- Sep 20 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) Devin Lloyd welcomes Jack Strand to the NFL with a pick-six. Woof. Panthers 34-3.
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Jack Strand's first NFL pass is a pick-six. Tight window throw, bounced off Jahan Dotson's body and into the air, returned for a TD by the Panthers. It's 34-3, Carolina.
- Sep 20 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) And then Jack Strand's first NFL pass is tipped, intercepted by Devin Lloyd, and returned for a short touchdown
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) And Jack Strand's first pass is an interception and a Pick 6 -- You can't make this up for the Falcons
- Sep 20 Pro Football Talk Falcons turn to Jack Strand at QB with Panthers up 27-3
- Sep 20 Josh Kendall (X) Meet Jack Strand everybody
- Sep 20 Jordan Schultz (X) Jack Strand has replaced Cooper Rush, and the #Falcons’ fans approve
- Sep 20 Mike Garafolo (X) Jack Strand in the game for the #Falcons. QB4 in Week 2.
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Road Warriors pop for Jack Strand. #Falcons
- 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) [McElhaney] Jack Strand has entered the game at quarterback for the Falcons. twitter.com/tori_mcelhan... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [McElhaney] Falcons QB Jack Strand is currently warming up on the sideline.+1
- Sep 20 Josh Kendall (X) The first cheers of the day in Atlanta as UDFA rookie Jack Strand has entered the game at quarterback. On the 2-yard line. Welcome to the NFL I guess. Minnesota State-Moorhead and Bloomer, Wis., on edge of their collective seats right now.
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Jack Strand is on the field, and the fans rejoice.
- Sep 20 Mike Kaye (X) Jack Strand walks onto the field and the audio pop rivals the Hardy Boyz returning at WrestleMania in Orlando.
- Sep 20 Marc Raimondi (X) Jack Strand is coming into the game at QB to a huge ovation. #Falcons
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) Standing ovation at the Benz... Jack Strand is in at quarterback
- Sep 20 Zach Klein (X) Quarterback Jack Strand is warming up for the Falcons on the sidelines.
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Jack Strand is throwing warmup passes on the sideline & taking snaps from center Ryan Neuzil.
- 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) Falcons down 20-3 and you're reportedly getting Penix/Tua back on Thursday night. Low pressure situation to throw Jack Strand in there. Do it. Seriously
- Sep 20 Daniel Flick (X) Cooper Rush warming up, followed by Jack Strand. Michael Penix Jr. watched the group.
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Stefanski: Cooper Rush (back) will start Week 2.
Jack Strand will serve as QB2. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Rap: Falcons QB Cooper Rush is now taking first-team reps and is expected to get the start in Week 2, with Michael Penix Jr. not yet ready to return.
9 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 18 Daniel Flick (X) Asked Kevin Stefanski if he feels like Jack Strand, given no practice snaps between preseason & last Thursday, then only running scout team this week, is ready if needed: “I mean, all of our players who are on the active roster, we trust them. They're ready to go, yes.”
- Sep 18 Falcons Team Site Cooper Rush named starting QB for Falcons vs. Panthers
- Sep 18 Pro Football Talk Michael Penix Jr. officially out, Tua Tagovailoa doubtful for Week 2
- Sep 18 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Falcons QB Cooper Rush will start Sunday vs. Carolina, Jack Strand will serve as Atlanta’s backup QB.+3
- Sep 18 Josh Kendall (X) UDFA rookie Jack Strand will again be Atlanta's backup quarterback in Week 2
- Sep 18 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Stefanski: Cooper Rush (back) will start Week 2. Jack Strand will serve as QB2. · Quoting NFL Daily News: Rap: Falcons QB Cooper Rush is now taking first-team reps and is expected to get the start in Week 2, with Michael Penix Jr. not yet ready to return.
- Sep 18 Daniel Flick (X) While Cooper Rush warms up with the starting receivers (and Jack Strand watches), Michael Penix Jr. is throwing to the practice squad players on the far side of the field.
- Here’s a couple Michael Penix Jr. throws during routes on air — one to Drake London, the other to Olamide Zaccheaus. Cooper Rush led the unit through warmups but Penix threw a few to the first-team offense, too. Jack Strand worked with the reserves.
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Stefanski: Jack Strand is not being ruled out for this game. #Falcons
10 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) Latest · Quoting Daniel Flick: For the beginning of the routes on air portion, Cooper Rush threw to the Falcons’ starters w/ Michael Penix Jr. watching. Then, Penix did the same, tossing to Pitts, London, Dotson & Zaccheaus. Jack Strand throwing to the practice squad guys behind them. Here’s Penix to Pitts.
- Sep 16 Zach Klein (X) RT @AlisonWSB: All three quarters back now going through warm ups Michael Penix Jr. Cooper Rush Jack strand. Tua is not out here practici…
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) I view this as an encouraging step forward for Penix. Late last week, Penix threw to the reserves while Strand joined Rush in routes on air. Perhaps that was just for game-prep purposes, but this is nonetheless warmup work with starters, which is better than last week. · Quoting Daniel Flick: For the beginning of the routes on air portion, Cooper Rush threw to the Falcons’ starters w/ Michael Penix Jr. watching. Then, Penix did the same, tossing to Pitts, London, Dotson & Zaccheaus. Jack Strand throwing to the practice squad guys behind them. Here’s Penix to Pitts.
- Sep 16 The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Jack Strand should try this · Quoting Razzball: Tommy Pham is batting cleanup today, because he threatened to beat the shit out of the GM last night
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) For the beginning of the routes on air portion, Cooper Rush threw to the Falcons’ starters w/ Michael Penix Jr. watching. Then, Penix did the same, tossing to Pitts, London, Dotson & Zaccheaus. Jack Strand throwing to the practice squad guys behind them. Here’s Penix to Pitts.
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) While Cooper Rush & Jack Strand stretch with the rest of the team, Michael Penix Jr. is throwing off to the side.
- Sep 16 Yahoo Fantasy Football Falcons say they still haven't decided on Week 2 QB, won't rule out undrafted rookie Jack Strand+1
- Sep 16 Field Yates (X) The Falcons' QB4 is at least on the table as they sort through their starter for Week 2... · Quoting Marc Raimondi: Stefanski: Jack Strand is not being ruled out for this game. #Falcons
- Sep 16 Daniel Flick (X) The Falcons aren't ruling out anybody -- Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush, Jack Strand -- at this point to start at QB.
- Sep 16 Marc Raimondi (X) Stefanski: Jack Strand is not being ruled out for this game. #Falcons
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Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the #Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday.
Cooper Rush was listed as the backup with Jack Strand as QB3 and Michael Penix Jr. as a reserve. This was how the depth chart looked last week as well.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 15 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Raimondi] Cooper Rush was listed as the backup with Jack Strand as QB3 and Michael Penix Jr. as a reserve. This was how the depth chart looked last week as well. (2/2) · Quoting NFL News Poster: [Raimondi] Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday. (1/2)
- Sep 15 Marc Raimondi (X) Tua Tagovailoa is listed as the #Falcons starter on the team’s Week 2 depth chart. Doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Kevin Stefanski has yet to say who will start against the Panthers on Sunday. Cooper Rush was listed as the backup with Jack Strand as QB3 and Michael Penix Jr. as a reserve. This was how the depth chart looked last week as well.