NBC Sports Rotoworld on Cooper Rush

ArticleSunday Aftermath: The Chargers' despair, the Bears' dominance, and much moreSeptember 14, 2026

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Manifestly incapable of pushing the ball down the field, Rush settled for checking it down to Bijan Robinson.

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Rush's checkdown-heavy game limits Falcons' WR/TE fantasy upside.

Rush was manifestly incapable of pushing the ball down the field in his Week 1 start for the Falcons, settling for checkdowns to Bijan Robinson. This severely limited the fantasy upside of downfield pass catchers like Drake London and Kyle Pitts.

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Rush throws pick-six to Watt in Falcons' Week 1 loss to Steelers.

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Rush's poor Week 1 (4 targets to London, underthrown Pitts) limits offensive upside.

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If the Falcons roll out Cooper Rush again I’m going to lose it. I may or may not have Kyle Pitts

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