What happened: Rush took every first-team rep Thursday.
What to watch: Sunday will test how that preparation translates to game action.
NFL·BREAKING·September 11, 2026 02:01 PM ET
Cooper Rush named Week 1 starting quarterback
He entered the week as the backup.
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