Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers started his final season on a winning note as they defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 20-13, in Week 1. Despite their hard-earned victory, there were concerns about their offense, which at times looked sluggish and predictable. They needed a decisive pick-six from Steelers linebacker TJ Watt in the fourth quarter to […]
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Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue preview EVERY Week 2 NFL game. 00:00 START 01:00 Bengals at Texans 07:50 Vikings at Bears 16:25 Saints at Ravens 23:00 Steelers at Patriots 30:20 Packers at Jets 37:20 Panthers at Falcons 43:50 Browns at Buccaneers 49:20 Eagles at Titans 56:20 Giants at Rams on Monday Night Football 01:04:30 Seahawks at Cardinals 01:10:50 Jaguars at Broncos 01:18:15 Raiders at Chargers 01:26:05 Colts at Chiefs on Monday Night Football 01:32:50 Commanders at Cowboys 01:39:34...
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys had interest in Tyler Goodson at the 53-man cutdown, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday at The Star, a day after Dallas signed the running back off the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. Dallas waived running back Israel Abanikanda to open the roster spot. Malik Davis went on injured reserve Saturday […]
Aaron Rodgers isn't spending too much time worrying about the amount of targets his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates receive during games.
A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Sept. 16. SEE MCCARTHY GET GAME BALL The Steelers started the season 1-0, winning at home over the Atlanta Falcons. […]
Falcons Falcons QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix were both ruled out from Week 1. Atlanta HC Kevin Stefanski said they are “not ruling anybody out” at this point, while Penix and Cooper Rush practiced on Wednesday: “We are working through it. Tua is not going to practice today but he is getting better. Mike and Cooper will practice.” (Josh Kendall) Bijan Robinson logged 21 carries and eight receptions in the season-opener. Stefanski is unsure if Robinson will continue getting the same amou...
Michael Penix Jr. says ‘I want to be out there’ but has physical goals to hit first Penix said he’s “closer” than he was last week when he gave his initial update and explained why his recovery timeline is different than others’. Sep 16, 2026 at 06:20 PM Will McFadden Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons don’t yet have a starting quarterback named for their home opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and all four passers on the roster are under considerati...
Check out how the Gamecocks in the NFL did in the opening weekend of the regular season. Jadeveon Clowney (Houston Texans) – Clowney had one sack, one tackle and two quarterback hits in Houston’s 36-31 loss to Buffalo (Sept. 13). Rico Dowdle (Pittsburgh Steelers) – Dowdle had two catches for six yards and eight rushes for 15 yards in Pittsburgh’s 20-13 win against Atlanta (Sept. 13). Kingsley Enagbare (New York Jets) – Enagbare had one sack and two tackles, including one solo, in New York’s 23...
After the Atlanta Falcons’ disappointing Week 1 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the fanbase has been concerned about the quarterback position after Cooper Rush started last Sunday. With Falcons star Michael Penix Jr. returning to practice, as he’s still recovering from a partially torn ACL in Week 1 of last season, he would speak […]
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The Atlanta Falcons’ messy quarterback situation keeps getting more complicated, as Cooper Rush struggled in the team’s season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The organization believed its quarterback situation was sorted out, as the franchise expected either Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa to start. However, that did not happen. Tagovailoa suffered an injury during […]
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Falcons Falcons QBs Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix were both ruled out from Week 1. Atlanta HC Kevin Stefanski said they are “not ruling anybody out” at this point, while Penix and Cooper Rush practiced on Wednesday: “We are working through it. Tua is not going to practice today but he is getting better. Mike […]
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It’s hardly a surprise, but after a Week 1 against the Falcons where Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt recorded two sacks, a pick six, an additional tackle for loss and four total tackles, he was named the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Week. While only one week of games has transpired, Watt is currently tied […]
The Steelers began their preparation today for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Tackle Troy Fautanu (ankle) and tight end Darnell Washington (personal reasons) did not practice, while receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) was limited. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. continues to work his way back onto the field and was limited on Wednesday, listed as not injury related/conditioning. Porter was inactive for Sunday’s opener against the Atlanta Falcons, still dealing w...
As Thursday approaches, Kevin Stefanski didn’t let us know a lot about who could be under center for the Falcons’ Week 2 matchup against the Panthers, saying any of the four quarterbacks on the roster could start — even undrafted rookie Jack Strand. That will make a lot of the fan base more hopeful after […]
Falcons injury report: A.J. Terrell, Chris Lindstrom held out of practice Atlanta also had three quarterbacks listed on its injury report ahead of its home opener against Carolina. Sep 16, 2026 at 03:51 PM Will McFadden Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta began its week of preparation ahead of Sunday’s home opener against the Carolina Panthers with three quarterbacks listed on the injury report. Fortunately, two of those players—Cooper Rush and Michael Penix Jr.—were full par...
Bijan Robinson finished Week 1 as the Atlanta Falcons‘ leading receiver, and Cooper Rush did not have to look very far when he needed an easy answer against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Robinson was targeted 10 times in Atlanta’s 20-13 loss, catching eight passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. He had seven catches for 66 […]
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. provided an update on the health of his knee after he was inactive during the team's Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Falcons kept four quarterbacks on their 2026 roster, and somehow couldn’t put a functional one on the field against the Steelers. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Joe Patrick to discuss the disastrous start for Cooper Rush, Michael Penix’s return timeline, and the chances that we’ll see a different starter emerge for […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense wasn’t pretty in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. However, there were some things to like about that unit’s performance. For example, Roman Wilson was a factor, catching three passes for 26 yards. He actually tied for the second-most targets by any Steelers pass catcher in that game with six. However, […]
Darnell Washington caught just two passes to begin his 2026 season, but he sure knew how to make an introduction. Washington’s final reception not only helped seal the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 victory but became one of the NFL’s best plays of the week. Stiff-arming Atlanta Falcons S Xavier Watts, Washington rumbled down the left sideline for a first down in Pittsburgh’s effort to prevent Atlanta from touching the ball over the final four minutes. McCarthy hopes to feed Washington even more ...
Atlanta Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski refused to name the team's starting quarterback while providing an update on Tua Tagovailoa.
By Connor Byrne | at September 16, 2026 1:07 pm The Falcons made a couple of veteran practice squad signings on Wednesday. Defensive end Drake Jackson and running back Khalil Herbert are now in the fold. It appeared Jackson’s season was over when the Commanders placed him on injured reserve on Aug. 25. The Commanders later released Jackson with an injury settlement, though, and that cleared the way for him to sign elsewhere and play in 2026. The 49ers selected Jackson with the 61st overall pic...
September 16, 2026 – Season 17, Episode 23 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Wednesday morning show, Alex Kozora and I get right into discussing a few things that Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike McCarthy had to say during his Monday press conference. McCarthy was asked quite a few questions about the status of CB Joey Porter Jr. moving forward so we mostly focus on that part of his Monday press conference. The Steelers brought in two free agent tackles for visits on Tuesday, so we...
The Pittsburgh Steelers defended home turf on Sunday with a Week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. For Week 2, they head north for their first road game of the season to take on the 0-1 New England Patriots. The Patriots lost to the Sam Darnold-less Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, 13-10. Now, the Patriots will have extra rest as they played in the opening game of the season last Wednesday. However, even with QB Drake Maye, the offense struggled mightily. Plus, WR AJ ...
Falcons ‘not ruling anyone out’ at QB for home opener vs. Panthers As the preparation for Carolina begins in earnest, all options are on the table for Atlanta. Sep 16, 2026 at 01:54 PM Will McFadden Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have not yet named a starting quarterback for their home-opening matchup against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Cooper Rush was the starter in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a role he assumed after Tua Tagovailoa injured h...