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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense didn’t take the jump some expected in the team’s season opener. Mike McCarthy is calling plays now, but the Steelers’ offense looked similar to previous iterations. Pittsburgh still beat the Atlanta Falcons, but it has things to improve. Former Steelers linebacker Vince Williams had a problem with Pittsburgh’s ground game. “I’ve […]
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 […] The post NFC Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons QB Situation, Michael Penix, Tua Tagovailoa, Panthers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
After starting the preseason on a high note in the tackling department, alleviating some of the big concerns regarding the lack of tackling in Mike McCarthy’s first training camp as head coach, the Pittsburgh Steelers have taken a significant step back in recent weeks. The Steelers missed 15 tackles in their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills and 13 in their regular-season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Four players missed multiple tackles, while one miss came on special...
Watt will they do for an encore? Sep 14, 2026 at 03:30 PM Mike Prisuta Steelers.com Copied! There’s much to assess and much to correct, as there always is for coordinators after season-opening games, win, lose or draw. For defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, there’s also much to appreciate as it relates to linebacker T.J. Watt’s remarkable pick-six on the second play of the fourth quarter in Sunday’s 20-13 win over the Falcons. Watt was rushing the passer rather than dropping into coverage a...
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first-round pick this year on offensive tackle Max Iheanachor. However, he only played one snap in their Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and that was a result of Troy Fautanu having an injury scare. Dylan Cook earned the starting right tackle job over Iheanachor to open this season. […]
Matt and Wes discuss all the good and everything that needs cleaned up from the Steelers Week One win over Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand inked a one-year, $3 million dollar contract with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason. The veteran defensive tackle was set to provide depth for new head coach Kevin Stefanski. Unfortunately, he’ll now be on the mend for the entire 2026 campaign. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hand tore his quad on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Alabama defensive lineman played only seven snaps prior to suffering his injury, and sought additional opin...
The Atlanta Falcons are still facing plenty of quarterback uncertainty heading into their Week 2 game against the Carolina Panthers with Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa dealing with injuries.
After starting the preseason on a high note in the tackling department, alleviating some of the big concerns regarding the lack of tackling in Mike McCarthy’s first training camp as head coach, the Pittsburgh Steelers have taken a significant step back in recent weeks. The Steelers missed 15 tackles in their preseason finale against the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business to kickoff the 2026 season, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 to begin the year 1-0 and win their third consecutive season opener. And while a win is always great, there is also always good and bad aspects of each contest to dissect. Each week, Joey Bray and I […]
Without an excellent defensive performance and a superhuman showing from EDGE T.J. Watt, who knows how the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener against the Atlanta Falcons would have gone. Fortunately, Pittsburgh picked up a 20-13 win to begin the Mike McCarthy era on the right foot. But the offense left much to be desired. The receiving corps struggled to do its primary job: catch the ball. DK Metcalf had one drop and caught two of five contested passes, failing to secure a ball in the end zone...
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their first game of the season on Sunday and earned a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Many members of the Steelers’ coaching staff made their debut in the matchup, including Danny Crossman. He’s the new special teams coordinator, and his unit had an up-and-down day on Sunday. The return game had some nice moments, and Chris Boswell made two field goals. However, there was also a botched play and some poor tackling in kick coverage. The final factor particular...
The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off the 2026 NFL season with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons at home, 20-13. The close score is a reminder that any team can be beaten and shouldn’t overlook any potential opponent. The Falcons started Cooper Rush at quarterback and gave the Steelers everything they could handle. The offense has […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-0 in the Mike McCarthy era after a victorious homecoming against Atlanta on Sunday. In front of McCarthy’s family and friends coaching the team he grew up watching and cheering for, the veteran head coach delivered a 20-13 win in the season opener. But it wasn’t the prettiest of offensive performances […]
The Atlanta Falcons did not need another injury setback after everything that went wrong in Week 1. Jalon Walker is already out for the season, James Pearce Jr. is serving an eight-game suspension, and the Falcons also lost starting right guard Chris Lindstrom to a concussion in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, […] The post Kevin Stefanski Confirms Devastating Season-Ending Blow for Falcons Defender After Torn Quad appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled to establish the run at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons, making the offense largely one-dimensional Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, the Steelers found that run game in the fourth quarter, particularly in the four-minute drill, helping them put the game away for the first win of the Mike McCarthy era. Though the Steelers rushed for just 58 yards on 21 carries, managing just 2.8 yards per carry, Pittsburgh found some running room at the end of the ga...
Defense played a huge part in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. T.J. Watt in particular was key to Pittsburgh’s 20-13 win. His pick-six gave the Steelers a 10-point lead and ended up being the difference maker. That wasn’t the only big play that Watt made either. He looked like the best version of himself in Week 1, and Mike McCarthy came away impressed with the edge rusher. “Super impactful,” McCarthy said Monday via the team’s YouTube channel. “He got two game bal...
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their first game of the season on Sunday and earned a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Many members of the Steelers’ coaching staff made their debut in the matchup, including Danny Crossman. He’s the new special teams coordinator, and his unit had an up-and-down day on Sunday. The return game […]
Without an excellent defensive performance and a superhuman showing from EDGE T.J. Watt, who knows how the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener against the Atlanta Falcons would have gone. Fortunately, Pittsburgh picked up a 20-13 win to begin the Mike McCarthy era on the right foot. But the offense left much to be desired. The receiving […]
On Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons started off their season with a dud by losing on the road to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons started quarterback Cooper Rush in this one, as both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa were dealing with injuries. The Falcons didn’t exactly get stellar play out of Rush in this one, […] The post Falcons rumors: Michael Penix Jr. set to be QB1 over Tua Tagovailoa upon injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Defense played a huge part in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. T.J. Watt in particular was key to Pittsburgh’s 20-13 win. His pick-six gave the Steelers a 10-point lead and ended up being the difference maker. That wasn’t the only big play that Watt made either. He looked like the […]
Sep 14, 2026 at 02:17 PM Pittsburgh Steelers: Will Contract Dispute Lead to Joey Porter Jr. Being Traded? The Steelers’ contract dispute with star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. could lead to him being traded. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Steelers are open to moving Porter after failing to reach agreement on an extension. Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., who has been embroiled in a contract dispute all summer, is unlikely to play Sunday against the Falcons beca...
Talking to the media the day after the Steelers’ season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh head coach Mike McCarthy still faced a number of questions regarding a player who didn’t even suit up on Sunday. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was the lone rostered Steelers player to be ruled out in Week 1, with a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled to establish the run at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons, making the offense largely one-dimensional Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, the Steelers found that run game in the fourth quarter, particularly in the four-minute drill, helping them put the game away for the first win of the Mike McCarthy era. Though the […]
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense left a few big plays on the table during Sunday’s season-opening win over the […]