Cooper Rush is expected to start for Falcons vs. Panthers
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Key Points:
- Cooper Rush is set to start for the Atlanta Falcons in Weeks 1 and 2, marking his 18th career start with a current record of 9-8.
- Rush is taking first-team reps at practice and will start against the Carolina Panthers, as Michael Penix Jr. remains sidelined with a torn ACL and Tua Tagovailoa is out with an oblique injury.
- The Panthers have won three straight games against the Falcons recently, with quarterback Bryce Young holding a 4-1 record against Atlanta.
- Running back Bijan Robinson will be crucial for the Falcons' offense, having accounted for 66 percent of the team's offense in Week 1, with 83 rushing and 90 receiving yards.
- No player in NFL history has recorded 75 or more rushing yards and 75 or more receiving yards in the first two games of a season, highlighting Robinson's potential impact.
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