Cooper Rush Fantasy

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he will take the full week to determine whether quarterback Cooper Rush or signal-caller Garrett Gilbert will start under center in Week 9 against the Steelers. The Cowboys plan on making their decision on Saturday. Although Rush is on the practice squad, he knows the offense better than Gilbert, who has been with the team for only three weeks. Rush might have the advantage from a playbook standpoint, but this will be decided on how each QB looks in practice this week. With a bye in Week 10, Andy Dalton should be able to clear the COVID-19 protocol in time to return in Week 11, so this will likely be a one-game audition for whoever wins the competition. Rush or Gilbert will be a desperation low-end QB2 streamer in superflex leagues against a nasty Steelers Defense this Sunday.

Nov. 5th • 12:33 PM

The Dallas Cowboys will give quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush repetitions in practice this week and pick one of them to start under center at week's end against the Steelers in Week 9, according to sources. Andy Dalton (concussion) missed last week with a concussion and will miss this Sunday's game after going on the COVID-19 list. One thing is certain: Rookie Ben DiNucci won't make another start after struggling on Sunday night against the division-rival Eagles. Rush is currently on the team's practice squad, while Gilbert arrived just three weeks ago. Gilbert might have the edge because he's already on the active roster, but we won't know for sure until later this week. No matter who is under center for Dallas this Sunday, they'll be a poor low-end QB2 streamer for the desperate in superflex leagues.

Nov. 3rd • 4:39 PM

The Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering turning to quarterback Cooper Rush in Week 9 against the Steelers with Andy Dalton (concussion) set to miss his second straight game after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a source. Rush is currently on the team's practice squad. Rookie Ben DiNucci was overwhelmed in the Week 8 loss to the division-rival Eagles, getting sacked four times and losing two fumbles in the process. There's no guarantee that Rush would be any better in what would be his first career start, though, especially against one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Steelers. Wide receiver Amari Cooper was one of the biggest losers with Dalton out last week, as he caught just one pass. You're only starting DiNucci or Rush if you're desperate in a superflex league.

Nov. 3rd • 2:57 PM