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Falcons QB Situation Worsens as Cooper Rush Struggles and Gets Benched in Blowout Loss to Panthers
Fans chanted for undrafted rookie Jack Strand after Cooper Rush struggled and the Falcons were forced to change quarterbacks again.
- On Sunday, Atlanta Falcons fans chanted "We want Strand" as head coach Kevin Stefanski benched starter Cooper Rush during a 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers, inserting rookie quarterback Jack Strand in the third quarter.
- Injuries to quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. forced the Falcons to rely on Cooper Rush, while the offense failed to reach the red zone for the second consecutive week.
- Cooper Rush finished 10 of 17 for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble, leading Atlanta to a 13-3 halftime deficit against Carolina's defense.
- Rookie Jack Strand entered to a loud ovation in the third quarter but immediately threw a pick-six to linebacker Devin Lloyd on his first NFL regular season pass.
- The Falcons visit Green Bay on Thursday night as quarterback uncertainty persists, with Penix continuing to progress from a torn ACL injury suffered last season.
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