Falcons QB situation worsens as Cooper Rush struggles, gets benched in blowout loss to Panthers
- Panthers: 118 events in the last 90 days
- Previous: earlier the same day · NFL world reacts to Falcons' 34-3 loss to Carolina Panthers
What happened
Falcons fans got what they wanted from the quarterback position Sunday. With Cooper Rush struggling through a miserable afternoon, Atlanta fans were calling for undrafted rookie Jack Strand to come in off the bench. When coach Kevin Stefanski removed Rush with the Falcons trailing Carolina 27-3 in the third quarter, Strand entered to a loud ovation.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below