Holy cow, the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback situation just got even more bonkers for their Week 1 opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. We just heard Saturday that Cooper Rush is battling back spasms. Even with that mess, he is still set to start.
Atlanta’s QB Room Is a Total Disaster
Can you believe this? Rush was already stepping into the starting role because Tua Tagovailoa pulled an oblique during Thursday’s practice, ruling him out for Week 1. And if that wasn’t enough, Michael Penix Jr. is still sidelined, recovering from that torn ACL last season. It is a full-blown emergency ward in their QB room, and we are just talking about Week 1 here!
Undrafted Rookie Jack Strand: Next Man Up
So, who’s left? Rookie Jack Strand. This undrafted kid is now the primary backup behind Rush. Falcons fans are already buzzing about Strand, hoping to see what he can do in regular season action. Rush might be the starter *for now*, but with those back issues, you know everyone will be watching Strand’s status the whole game on Sunday.
This Week 1 game against Pittsburgh is going to be wild. With Rush limping into the season and Strand just a snap away, this could define their early season trajectory. What a start!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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