Overview
- The Atlanta Falcons will start veteran Cooper Rush again because Tua Tagovailoa did not practice and Michael Penix Jr. remains not fully game-ready.
- The Cincinnati Bengals listed Joe Burrow as questionable with back tightness and elevated veteran Josh Johnson from the practice squad as short-term depth.
- The Houston Texans ruled out leading receiver Nico Collins along with multiple starters, changing Houston’s offensive targets for today’s 1 p.m. ET game.
- Oddsmakers and expert pickers adjusted Week 2 lines after these availability updates, with several outlets backing the Texans to cover and model-driven picks favoring Broncos and Cowboys on Sunday.
- Confirmed TV schedules and regional broadcast maps for the 1 p.m. ET window reflect the lineup shifts, affecting which games local viewers can watch and how teams plan game-day strategy.