Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Atlanta's Week 1 matchup against Pittsburgh with an oblique injury. Cooper Rush will start.

Remove Tua from Week 1 lineups. Rush is a replacement-level option rather than a direct fantasy substitute, and the quarterback change adds uncertainty to Atlanta's pass catchers against Pittsburgh.

Atlanta entered the week expecting Tagovailoa to start, but he appeared on the injury report Thursday with an oblique issue and was limited while Rush took the first-team repetitions.

The Falcons have now ruled Tua out and will turn to Rush for Sunday's opener.

The important fantasy story extends beyond the quarterback position. A late move from Tua to Rush changes the offensive environment immediately. Atlanta's primary weapons can still produce, but their Week 1 passing-game floor takes a hit.