The Atlanta Falcons entered the 2026 season with major questions surrounding their quarterback depth, creating one of the league’s most unsettled situations behind the starter. Injuries to multiple quarterbacks have left Atlanta relying on inexperienced and stopgap options when its preferred choices are unavailable.

Cooper Rush has been told to “rush on out of Atlanta” after his difficult Falcons debut left former Atlanta fullback Ovie Mughelli questioning whether the veteran quarterback can get the best out of the team’s offensive weapons.

With third-string quarterback Cooper Rush as the starter, the Falcons had more offensive woes following their 20-13 opening loss at Pittsburgh last week.

The Green Bay Packers will have all their starters on defense available for their Week 3 home game with the Atlanta Falcons. Javon Hargrave is active.