NFC Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons QB Situation, Michael Penix, Tua Tagovailoa, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers Buccaneers CB Jacob Parrish has a back sprain, and the X-rays and MRI were negative, per HC Todd Bowles. (Rick Stroud) Falcons Week 1 went about as expected for the Falcons given their injury woes at quarterback. Veteran Cooper Rush fought through back spasms to play and his teammates were quick to give him credit for that, but Atlanta was completely overmatched by the Steelers’ defense. Rush threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, and he couldn’t get the ball to anyone besides RB Bijan Robinson with any consistency. Falcons WR…