Yahoo Sports NFL on Cooper Rush

Rush's discomfort limited the passing game, but play-action showed promise for future starts.

Cooper Rush was thrust into the starting role after Tua Tagovailoa was downgraded with an oblique strain, then experienced back spasms the day before the game and looked uncomfortable from the first snap. The ball wasn't getting aired out, and even simple screens became difficult. However, the source notes Rush had success on the few play-action concepts run from under center (100% success rate, +2.00 EPA on PA plays vs. 26.1% success rate, -1.07 EPA on non-PA plays), suggesting that if he starts Week 2, the offense should lean into play-action more to salvage the passing game.

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