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Rush is expected to step in as Dallas' starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game against the Bengals, as Dak Prescott is likely to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday to address a fractured right hand, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Prescott exited in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' season-opening 19-3 loss to Tampa Bay after suffering the injury when he struck the outstretched hand of Buccaneers defender Shaquil Barrett while attempting a pass. Rush stepped in to finish the contest, completing seven of 13 passes for 64 yards while taking two sacks. Once Prescott officially is placed on injured reserve in the coming days, Rush -- who was elevated from the practice squad Sunday -- is expected to be formally added to the 53-man roster. Will Grier is another candidate to be promoted from the practice squad to provide depth at QB, but during Prescott's absence, expect Dallas to look outside the organization to add at least one more quarterback to the 53-man roster or the practice squad to restore numbers at the position. Over 11 contests (but only one start) during his six-year NFL career, Rush has been a capable game manager with a 60.3 percent completion rate (38-for-63) for 7.7 yards per attempt, three touchdowns and one interception, but he doesn't present much of a threat as a scrambler and is likely to preside over a run-heavy offense led by Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Rush's fantasy appeal will be limited to two-quarterback and superflex formats, and he may be only a low-end lineup option even in those formats while he's serving as Dallas' starter.

Prescott is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday to address his fractured right thumb and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, multiple sources tell Todd Archer of ESPN.com.

The Cowboys are expected to place Prescott on injured reserve in the coming days after he sustained the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 19-3 loss to Tampa Bay, when he struck the outstretched hand of Buccaneers defender Shaquil Barrett while attempting a pass. According to Archer, Prescott's upcoming procedure will involve the insertion of a plate and a pin to stabilize a joint in his hand, and he'll likely be limited to cardio work over the next few weeks before he's healed up enough to resume throwing. Cooper Rush came on in relief of Prescott and is the prime candidate to take over as the starting quarterback beginning Week 2, when the Cowboys host the Bengals this Sunday. A firm target date for Prescott's return won't come into focus until he's further removed from surgery, but if he meets the short end of the projected recovery timeline, he could miss as few as five games and resume playing in the Cowboys' Week 7 home game versus the Lions on Oct. 23.

Lance completed 13 of 28 pass attempts for 164 yards, no touchdowns and one interception Sunday. He added 54 rushing yards on 13 carries in a 19-10 loss to Chicago.

Lance had to deal with blistering winds and rain throughout the contest, so it would be unfair to project his 2022 value solely off this dud. The 13 rush attempts were a plus for fantasy owners, as part of Lance's fantasy appeal is his physical prowess as a rusher. The third-overall pick from the 2021 draft struggled with his accuracy, which was a concern even without the rough playing conditions. We should get a better idea of Lance's offseason progress in a home matchup against the Seahawks in what is currently expected to be a clear and sunny day at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 18.

Prescott will need surgery to repair the fractured right thumb he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, and the quarterback is expected to miss several weeks, Calvin Watkins of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Cooper Rush finished out Dallas' 19-3 Week 1 loss after Prescott got hurt, but it's possible that the Cowboys will look outside the organization for a replacement at quarterback while Prescott recovers. Prescott sustained the thumb injury when his hand hit the hand of a Buccaneers defender while following through on a pass. A more definitive return timetable will likely be established soon, but Prescott can already be ruled out for Dallas' Week 2 clash with the Bengals.

Prescott exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers to have his throwing hand examined, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Prescott took himself out of the game after taking two hits to his right hand in short succession. Cooper Rush replaced Prescott with the Cowboys trailing 19-3. Prior to his exit, Prescott completed only 14 of 29 passes for 134 yards and one interception while rushing twice for 11 yards.

Tannehill completed 20 of 33 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Giants.

Both TDs went to Dontrell Hilliard, as Tannehill connected with his receiving back on a seven-yard score in the first quarter and a 23-yard strike in the fourth. However, that was just about all the offense Tennessee could muster. Tannehill didn't show much chemistry with any of his other options aside from unheralded fifth-round pick Kyle Philips, and that lack of firepower could be a big problem in Week 2 as the Titans face the Bills on Monday.

Jones completed 17 of 21 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and added 25 rushing yards on six carries in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Titans.

The 25-year-old quarterback was mostly efficient when he had time to throw, but Jones was sacked five times, and his one INT was nearly a back-breaker as he got picked off in the end zone early in the fourth quarter with the Giants down 20-13. After getting chewed out by new head coach Brian Daboll on the sideline, Jones rallied and led his team to a game-winning TD and two-point conversion inside the final two minutes. The jury is still out on whether Daboll can help Jones turn his career around, but he'll take some momentum and confidence into a Week 2 tilt against the Panthers.

Murray completed 22 of 34 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns while adding five carries for 29 yards in Sunday's 44-21 loss to Kansas City. He also completed a two-point conversion to Zach Ertz.

While he didn't supply much yardage through the air, Murray did toss a couple garbage-time TDs in the fourth quarter to salvage his Week 1 line. The fourth-year quarterback was held below 200 passing yards only once in 14 starts last season, and he figures to post better numbers in Week 2 against a Las Vegas defense that just surrendered 279 yards and three touchdowns to Justin Herbert in its opener.

Fields completed eight of 17 passes for 121 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and 11 rushes for 28 yards in the Bears' 19-10 victory over the 49ers on Sunday.

Fields was unable to generate any points in the first half. However, he took advantage of a pair of coverage busts by the 49ers that left Dante Pettis and Equanimeous St. Brown open for touchdown strikes after the break. The game was played on a rain-soaked field, and Fields was able to get the winning points on the board before the rains became torrential in the fourth quarter. He'll likely have better field conditions to work with when he travels to Green Bay in Week 2.

Cousins completed 23 of 32 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Packers.

Cousins leaned heavily on star wideout Justin Jefferson, finding him nine times for 184 yards and two touchdowns. It was an efficient outing from the signal-caller, and he played a clean game in new coach Kevin O'Connell's debut. Cousins will strive to keep his squad's early-season momentum going in Week 2 versus the Eagles.