The Falcons TV schedule somehow has three straight primetime games coming up
The Atlanta Falcons are off to a difficult start this season. With both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa sidelined to start the season — with Tagovailoa suffering an injury in practice in the days leading up to the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers — Atlanta was forced to turn to veteran Cooper Rush […]
The Atlanta Falcons are currently facing a challenging season, starting off poorly due to key injuries to both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa before the season even began. Rookie backup quarterback Cooper Rush has been tasked with starting games, but has struggled significantly. In their Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rush completed just 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while adding two interceptions to his record.
In Week 2's game against the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons fell behind 20-3 at halftime, with Rush completing 9 of 15 passes for 80 yards and an interception. The team's offensive struggles have been evident, as they have only managed 162 yards in the first half of their Week 2 game. As the team prepares for three upcoming primetime games - against the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens - there is some hope in the form of Penix Jr.'s potential return for Week 3, though his status remains uncertain.
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