Cooper Rush has been named the Falcons starting QB after Tua Tagovailoa was ruled out for Week 1 Michael Penix Jr. will Via @BleacherReport on X

What happened: Tagovailoa is sidelined by an oblique injury. Rush took first-team reps Thursday ahead of Sunday's opener.

Why it matters: Penix becomes Atlanta's next option if Rush needs to leave the game.

What to watch: Tagovailoa's availability for Week 2 is the next status to watch.

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