COOPER RUSH NEWS

Cooper Rush leads Cowboys to last-minute TD, win over Vikings sans Dak Prescott Cooper Rush made his first NFL start in Prescott’s place against the Vikings, throwing for 325 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

With Dak down, Cooper Rush passes Cowboys past Vikings 20-16

Cooper Rush subbed for the injured Dak Prescott and passed for 325 yards and two second-half touchdowns, the last a 5-yarder to Amari Cooper with 51 seconds left in the Dallas Cowb...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cooper Rush Steps Up for 19-Yard Throw to CeeDee Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush steps up in the pocket for a 19-yard throw to Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on third down.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cooper Rush 20-Yard Throw to CeeDee Lamb Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's blitz pickup buys time for Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush's 20-yard throw to Cowboys w...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Zeke's blitz pickup buys time for Rush's 20-yard throw to Lamb Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott's blitz pickup buys time for Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush's 20-yard throw to Cowboys w...

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • NFL.COM

NFL Today, Week 8

NFL Today, Week 8

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting for Prescott in Week 8 Rush will start in place of Dak Prescott (calf) on Sunday in Minnesota, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Prescott's availability came down to a pregame warmup as he tends to a right calf strain suffered back in Week 6 at New England. Over the course of the workout, it became increasingly clear that Rush would be the starter, with Rush getting the initial throws and Prescott and Will Grier mixing in behind him, according to Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. With Prescott officially inactive, Rush will earn his first NFL start. How Rush fares remains to be seen because he has just three career passes and two rushes under his belt, but he did throw for at least 3,100 yards and 23 TDs in each of his final three seasons at Central Michigan from 2014 through 2016.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 8 top plays: Cowboys-Vikings, WFT-Broncos, Bucs-Saints, and more

The Jets stunned the Bengals, the Saints topped the Bucs and the Vikings fell to the Cowboys. Here are Week 8's top plays.

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Cowboys QB depth chart: Cooper Rush, Will Grier are Dallas' backups to Dak Prescott in 2021 The Cowboys' quarterback depth chart looks entirely different than it did behind Dak Prescott last year.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

The Latest: Seahawks cruise, Broncos barely hold on

The Seattle Seahawks made their victory look easy

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staying ready for potential start Rush took all of the Cowboys' team reps in practice this week, and some within the organization believe he'll start Sunday against the Vikings with top quarterback Dak Prescott's (...

Impact Even after a Week 7 bye, Prescott -- who is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff -- doesn't appear to have made a full recovery from the strained calf he suffered on the final play of Dallas' overtime win over the Patriots in Week 6. While Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network note that Prescott is pushing to play and will go through his normal pregame warmup routine, the franchise signal-caller was only able to take part in walk-through activities and 7-on-7 drills during practice this week. With that in mind, Dallas could be inclined to take a cautious approach with Prescott if there's any concern about his health coming out of warmups, potentially leaving Rush in line for his first extended regular-season action. Rush has previously made six appearances in his four-plus seasons in the NFL, logging only 29 snaps in total and attempting just three passes.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

SportsDay's Cowboys-Vikings predictions: Can Dak Prescott or Cooper Rush extend the winning streak? Our Cowboys experts weigh in on Dallas’ Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings... This is the most balanced offense the Cowboys have r...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Cooper Rush: Staying Ready A final decision on Dak Prescott's playing status Sunday won't be made until the weekend, but Cooper Rush is staying ready in case he needs...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Not much film on Cooper Rush, but that's probably OK with Vikings Dak Prescott, who leads the NFL in completion percentage and has passed for 1,813 yards and 16 touchdowns, is questionable for Sunday’s game...

OCTOBER 29, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Jon Machota: Cowboys have claimed QB Will Grier. He was a... - The Athletic Cowboys have claimed QB Will Grier. He was a third-round pick in 2019 by Carolina. Dallas now has three QBs on its 53-man roster, Dak Presco...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cowboys moving forward with Cooper Rush as QB2... for now Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci are out, leaving Cooper Rush as the Cowboys’ only backup while Cam Newton’s name has popped up on cut day. |...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Wins No. 2 gig Rush is one of two quarterbacks on the Cowboys' roster after the team cut Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Cowboys could still tentatively pursue another veteran option, but for at least the time being, Rush looks slated to operate as the backup to Dak Prescott (shoulder). That said, the team did recently pass on the opportunity to acquire Gardner Minshew in exchange for a late-round draft pick, instead allowing the Eagles to do so, which may be an indication that Dallas isn't in the market for an alternative backup option.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cooper Rush In As QB2; Gilbert, DiNucci Out The Cowboys are going with Cooper Rush as the backup QB - for now. The team has waived Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci as the team must cut...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Who backs up Dak? Cooper Rush is familiar, but Garrett Gilbert made a nice final impression vs. JAX ARLINGTON — Cooper Rush and Garrett Gilbert knew what Sunday represented. A last chance. This fourth preseason game was their final opportun...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Falls flat in preseason finale Rush completed four of eight passes for 16 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to the Jaguars.

Impact The 27-year-old got the start in the preseason finale but had no success moving the ball, although he was working with the Cowboys' second-team offensive line and skill players against Jacksonville's first-team defense. Garrett Gilbert replaced Rush after three series and only did a little better against the Jags' second-teamers, leaving the backup situation behind Dak Prescott (shoulder) just as murky as it was coming into the game. There's still a strong chance Dallas will find a veteran QB to be the team's No. 2 after rosters are cut down Tuesday rather than trusting either Gilbert or Rush, but the front office did miss a chance to acquire Gardner Minshew earlier this week for only a Day 3 draft pick in 2022, which suggests the team isn't willing to give up any kind of real asset to address the position.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE