Olamide Zaccheaus will be the Falcons' emergency option at QB
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Key Points:
- The Falcons are starting Cooper Rush at quarterback against the Steelers after Tua Tagovailoa was sidelined with an oblique injury, and Michael Penix remains inactive due to recovery from a torn ACL.
- Undrafted rookie Jack Strand will serve as Rush's backup, highlighting the Falcons' limited options at quarterback.
- With Rush experiencing back spasms, the Falcons have designated wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus as their third emergency quarterback option.
- Zaccheaus, who has never thrown an NFL pass but has nine rushing attempts, is also third on the depth chart at running back, indicating the team's creative but concerning contingency plans.
- The reliance on a wide receiver as an emergency quarterback signals potential struggles for the Falcons in their season opener.
