2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
566
TD
2
INT
2
YDS
9
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rush was relegated to mop-up duty last season, as Dak Prescott was healthy for a full season for the first time in four years. Rush didn’t do much when he did get on the field, posting a 6.0 YPA with only two completions longer than 20 yards (on 24 attempts). The Cowboys seem content with Rush’s game-managing skills, and Trey Lance, for whom Dallas traded just before Week 1 last season, never challenged him for the backup job. Perhaps that changes this season. Lance certainly is more physically skilled than Rush and far more mobile -- in the last three seasons, Rush has -7 rushing yards on 30 carries. If Lance’s accuracy finally comes around, he would have more upside, both to the Cowboys and fantasy owners, than Rush. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Remains starter
Head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that Rush will remain the Cowboys' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Rush will make his third consecutive start in Week 12, even though the Cowboys have been outscored 68-16 in losses to the Eagles and Texans over the past two games. With Dallas trailing by at least two scores for much of Monday's game against Houston, Rush dropped back 60 times on the night, taking five sacks while completing 32 of 55 pass attempts for a touchdown and a career-high 354 yards. Though Rush's 6.4 yards per attempt were a stark improvement from his 2.0 average against the Eagles, he still threw a costly first-quarter interception in Houston territory and also fumbled twice, one of which was returned for a Texans TD. Rush may be on a shorter leash in Week 12, with McCarthy acknowledging that he'll also have a package of plays available for backup quarterback Trey Lance, who offers more of a threat as a runner.
Rush will make his third consecutive start in Week 12, even though the Cowboys have been outscored 68-16 in losses to the Eagles and Texans over the past two games. With Dallas trailing by at least two scores for much of Monday's game against Houston, Rush dropped back 60 times on the night, taking five sacks while completing 32 of 55 pass attempts for a touchdown and a career-high 354 yards. Though Rush's 6.4 yards per attempt were a stark improvement from his 2.0 average against the Eagles, he still threw a costly first-quarter interception in Houston territory and also fumbled twice, one of which was returned for a Texans TD. Rush may be on a shorter leash in Week 12, with McCarthy acknowledging that he'll also have a package of plays available for backup quarterback Trey Lance, who offers more of a threat as a runner.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
How do Cooper Rush's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Bad Pass %
23.1%Avg Target Depth
7.1 YdsSack Rate
4.9%Avg Receiver YAC
5.1 YdsReceiver Drop %
6.0%Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2024 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Loading Weekly Snap Counts...
This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Commanders pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
@ Commanders
Sunday, Nov 24th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
88.9
Cornerbacks
93.6
Safeties
83.4
Linebackers
62.8
Loading Opponent Pass Defense Stats...
2024 Cooper Rush Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
How do Cooper Rush's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
225 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.93 secShuttle Time
4.47 secCone Drill
7.23 secVertical Jump
27.0 inBroad Jump
105 inHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
32.38 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Cooper Rush See More
Nick Whalen hands out his against-the-spread picks and final score predictions for all 13 games on the NFL Week 12 slate.
Dan Marcus goes deep into the free-agent pool to find upside adds who could pay off down the road, if not this week.
Justin Herbert is poised to be in a shootout with the Ravens on Monday night.
The Commanders have played solid defense the past eight weeks and now figure to beat up on Cowboys QB Cooper Rush this Sunday.
NFL Picks on tonight's Battle for Texas. Betting Expert Kevin Payne has prop picks for the game including plays on Dalton Schultz in a Revenge spot and Joe Mixon
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2019
2018
2017
Another Dak Prescott injury landed Rush under center again in 2022, and the 29-year-old Central Michigan product won four straight starts before falling to the Eagles in Week 6. His efficiency took a step back, however, and those victories owed more to Dan Quinn's defense than Rush's arm. With coordinator Kellen Moore leaving to take over the Chargers offense, Rush's knowledge of Moore's scheme no longer is a plus, and he could face a stiff challenge for the No. 2 quarterback job in training camp from the more athletically gifted Will Grier, a third-round pick of the Panthers in 2019, and Trey Lance, for whom the Cowboys traded in late August.
More Fantasy News
Throws for 354 yards in loss
Rush completed 32 of 55 pass attempts for 354 yards, one touchdown and one interception while taking two carries for as many yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Will start versus Houston
Head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Monday that Rush will start next Monday's game against the Texans, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Struggles in first 2024 start
Rush completed 13 of 23 pass attempts for 45 yards while rushing twice for two yards and two lost fumbles in Sunday's 34-6 loss to the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Will start against Philadelphia
Head coach Mike McCarthy announced Monday that Rush will start Sunday's game against the Eagles with Dak Prescott (hamstring) ruled out for the contest, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tosses TD in relief Sunday
Rush completed 13 of 25 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown after replacing Dak Prescott (hamstring) in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons. He also threw a two-point conversion and gained four yards on his only carry.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Drawing third straight start Sunday
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Wednesday that Rush will remain the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rush's job security was presumably hanging by a thread heading into Monday's loss to the Texans after he threw for only 45 yards in a loss to the Eagles in Week 10, but the veteran signal-caller finished the game with 354 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception. While that elevated yardage figure is fairly deceptive considering Dallas mustered only 10 points in the 24-point loss, Rush's overall body of work was apparently enough to persuade McCarthy to give him an opportunity against an improving Commanders defense in Sunday's road matchup.
Rush's job security was presumably hanging by a thread heading into Monday's loss to the Texans after he threw for only 45 yards in a loss to the Eagles in Week 10, but the veteran signal-caller finished the game with 354 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception. While that elevated yardage figure is fairly deceptive considering Dallas mustered only 10 points in the 24-point loss, Rush's overall body of work was apparently enough to persuade McCarthy to give him an opportunity against an improving Commanders defense in Sunday's road matchup.