What happened: Rush took Atlanta's first-team reps ahead of Week 2 as the club moved toward its Sunday quarterback plan. Jack Strand has been lined up as the backup, while Michael Penix Jr. already was ruled out for Sunday.

Why it matters: Quarterback clarity settles one of Atlanta's biggest Week 2 questions before Sunday's game with Carolina. It also extends Cooper Rush's run atop Atlanta's depth chart after he opened the week taking the lead reps.

What to watch: Atlanta's inactive list will lock in the rest of the quarterback order on Sunday. The next depth-chart update will show whether Rush keeps the job beyond Week 2.