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Cooper Rush takes Falcons first-team reps, expected to start Week 2 per RapSheet

He already opened the season atop Atlanta's depth chart.

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#Falcons QB Cooper Rush is taking the first-team reps now and is expected to start Week 2, sources say. No surprise, wit

What happened: RapSheet said Rush was working with Atlanta's first unit Friday and is expected to open Week 2 under center. The move keeps him on track for another start after Atlanta turned to him in the opener.

Why it matters: That points to a second straight week of continuity at quarterback for the same Atlanta team that named Rush its Week 1 starter on Sept. 11. Extending that setup into Week 2 would keep the Falcons on the same early-season plan rather than making another change before kickoff.

What to watch: Atlanta's final practice and game-status updates will show whether Rush stays with the first team through the weekend.

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