5 takeaways from Falcons' Week 2 loss to Carolina Panthers
Recapping Atlanta's ugly Week 2 loss to Carolina.
Matt Urben
The Atlanta Falcons were thoroughly embarrassed at home during Sunday's 34-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium were treated to four-turnover, slop-filled mess that dropped the Falcons to 0-2 on the season.
The team's Week 2 loss featured two more missed Falcons field goals, six penalties and one quarterback change. Here are five takeaways from the Falcons' ugly loss to the Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Cooper Rush turns the ball over 3 times, loses job
Veteran backup Cooper Rush got the start on Sunday and turned the ball over on his first play of the game. Rush scrambled for a first down but fumbled on his way to the ground and Carolina recovered. This play quickly set the tone for an ugly game in Carolina.
Rush threw two picks (nearly three), and was benched after his second interception, which came late in the third quarter of Sunday's game. The 33-year-old went 10/17 for 86 yards and two interceptions (32.6 passer rating). He has likely made his last start for Atlanta this season.
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