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ArticleFalcons Week 1 3 up and 3 down: Defense is up, Offense is down
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Rush then started experiencing back spasms the day before the game, and looked uncomfortable from the first snap. It was clear that the ball wasn't getting aired out in this matchup, and even completing simple screens became a monumental task. Cooper had a 26.1% successfull play rate/ -1.07 epa on plays with no PA vs a 100% success rate/ +2.00 epa
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Cooper Rush struggled in Week 1 start (back spasms, -1.07 EPA non-PA); thrived on play-action.

Cooper Rush was thrust into the starting role after Tua Tagovailoa was downgraded with an oblique strain, but Rush then developed 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. Rush showed success on play-action concepts (100% success rate, +2.00 EPA) versus non-PA plays (26.1% success rate, -1.07 EPA). The source suggests if Rush starts Week 2, the offensive coordinator needs to lean into play-action to salvage the passing game.

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