CAR @ ATLFinal 34-3, Sep 20, 2026
passing: C/ATT 10/17, YDS 86, AVG 5.1, TD 0, INT 2, SACKS 1-3, RTG 32.6
rushing: CAR 2, YDS 20, AVG 10.0, TD 0, LONG 11
fumbles: FUM 1, LOST 1, REC 0
Betting: ATL moneyline lost, spread +2.5 did not cover
FootballNFLQuarterback
Cooper Rush
Stats, career and game logReleased by the Atlanta Falcons. Not on an NFL roster as of Nov 11, 2026.
44 NFL games9 seasons
Updated
About Cooper Rush
Born on November 21, 1993, in Charlotte, Michigan, Cooper Rush is a quarterback who played college football at Central Michigan. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2017 to 2019, then returned to the Cowboys from 2021 to 2024.
Rush played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2025 and for the Atlanta Falcons in 2026. In the 2024 regular season, in 12 games for the Dallas Cowboys, he had 1,844 passing yards, 12 touchdown passes, 5 interceptions and 18 rushing yards.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Season by season44
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  ATL | 2 | 22 | 39 | 229 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2025 |  BAL | 4 | 34 | 52 | 303 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2024 |  DAL | 12 | 187 | 308 | 1,844 | 12 | 5 | 18 |
| 2023 | DAL | 7 | 18 | 24 | 144 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| 2022 | DAL | 9 | 94 | 162 | 1,051 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | DAL | 5 | 30 | 47 | 422 | 3 | 1 | -8 |
| 2019 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DAL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Career | 44 | 386 | 635 | 3,995 | 21 | 18 | 40 |
How he is doing now
2026 passing229 yds229 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass and 4 interceptions; 2 carries for 20 rushing yards, 2 games
Last game10/17, 86 ydsSep 20 vs Panthers
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (23d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026
passing: C/ATT 12/22, YDS 143, AVG 6.5, TD 1, INT 2, SACKS 4-25, RTG 51.9
Betting: ATL moneyline lost, spread +6.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Did you know?!
A 354-yard game
On Nov 18, 2024, Rush had 354 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass, 1 interception and 2 rushing yards in a 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans.
Career
Dallas Cowboys2017 to 2019 - 5 gamesDallas Cowboys2021 to 2024 - 33 gamesBaltimore Ravens2025 - 4 gamesAtlanta Falcons2026 - 2 games9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NFL debut40-10 win vs 49ers
- 2024Best game354 yds, vs Texans
- 2024Best season1,844 passing yds, 12 TD, 5 INT in 12 games
- Sep 20, 2026Latest game10/17, 86 yds vs Panthers
Regular season
44 games
3,995 passing yds, 21 TD, 18 INT
First NFL game
Oct 22, 2017: 2 passing yds, 0 TD, 0 INTCowboys 40, 49ers 10
Latest game
Sep 20, 2026: 86 passing yds, 0 TD, 2 INTPanthers 34, Falcons 3
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Philadelphia Eagles6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 383 passing yards, 2 touchdown passes and 5 interceptions
Last met Dec 29, 2024
New York Giants5 games
5-0his teams
His line: 478 passing yards, 2 touchdown passes and 1 interception
Last met Nov 28, 2024
Washington Commanders5 games
4-1his teams
His line: 570 passing yards, 5 touchdown passes and 0 interceptions
Last met Nov 24, 2024
Los Angeles Rams4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 177 passing yards, 0 touchdown passes and 1 interception
Last met Oct 12, 2025
Carolina Panthers3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 315 passing yards, 3 touchdown passes and 2 interceptions
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Atlanta Falcons2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 132 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass and 0 interceptions
Last met Nov 3, 2024
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2026Active
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 18, 2026Out Other
Rush (coach's decision) is listed as inactive but will serve as the Falcons' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bears.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 18, 2026Out Other
inactive
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 11, 2026Active
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
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- Oct 11, 2026Out Other
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 5, 2026Active
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Saints but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 5, 2026Out Other
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Saints but will serve as the emergency quarterback, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 28, 2026Active
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 24, 2026Out Other
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game versus Green Bay but will serve as the emergency quarterback.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 24, 2026Out Other
Rush (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game versus Green Bay.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 20, 2026Active
Rush completed 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing twice for 20 yards before being benched in the third quarter of the Falcons' 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 20, 2026Active
Rush completed 10 of 17 passes for 86 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing twice for 20 yards before being benched with in the third quarter of the Falcons' 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 18, 2026Active
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Rush will start Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 18, 2026Active
Rush is expected to start Week 2 against Carolina after taking the Falcons' first-team reps Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 16, 2026Active
Rush split first-team reps with Michael Penix (knee) at Wednesday's practice, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 13, 2026Active
Rush completed 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the Falcons' 20-13 loss to the Steelers on Sunday.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 13, 2026Active
Rush (back) is listed as active against the Steelers on Sunday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 13, 2026Active
Rush reported improvement after experiencing back spasms Saturday and remains on track to start the Falcons' season opener Sunday versus the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 12, 2026Questionable Torso
Rush (back) experienced back spasms Saturday but still will start Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Aug 12, 2026Active
Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Rush will rotate into Friday's preseason game versus the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Jul 29, 2026Active
Rush signed a contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.
ESPN / ATL
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.