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The Pittsburgh Steelers kick off their 2026 regular season against the visiting Atlanta Falcons and if you’re like me, you’re counting down the hours until the 1 PM/EST game. As usual, I attempt to project the Steelers’ inactives for every game of the 2026 season and below is my best guess as to which players […]
With Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. already ruled out for Week 1, the Atlanta Falcons have to turn to unlikely starter Cooper Rush to lead Kevin Stefanski’s maiden voyage in red and black against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Or will they? Taking to social media to add even more injury woes to the Falcons’ immediate […] The post Cooper Rush added to Falcons’ QB injuries, but Week 1 is still a go appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Third-string Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush is dealing with back spasms, the team reported on Saturday, but is still expected […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated cornerback Doneiko Slaughter from their practice squad for Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Week 1. However, the club may have to participate in the contest without star cornerback Joey Porter Jr. With his status still unclear, the front office made a roster move for the season opener. Reports indicate that Pittsburgh elevated defensive back Doneiko Slaughter to […] The post Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 1 status gets bleaker with latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
One day after being named the starter for the season opener on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to Tua Tagovailoa’s unavailability, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush is dealing with an injury of his own. According to Falcons senior reporter Tori McElhaney, Rush suffered back spasms Saturday, but the Falcons expect him to start […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated cornerback Doneiko Slaughter from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s regular-season opener at Acrisure Stadium against the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced the move Saturday afternoon. We have elevated DB Doneiko Slaughter to the Active/Inactive Roster from the Practice Squad. @BordasLaw https://t.co/p7UGWRcdsW — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 12, 2026 Slaughter, […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to open a chapter when they host the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday. The matchup launches the Mike McCarthy era, with Aaron Rodgers beginning his second season as Pittsburgh’s quarterback. The good news for McCarthy is that Pittsburgh enters Week 1 with a short injury report. Only cornerback […] The post Final Steelers injury report ahead of Week 1 game vs. Falcons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Falcons open their season by making the journey up to Western Pennsylvania to face one of the NFL’s blue bloods and a team that has absolutely owned them throughout their respective histories. The Steelers are on the shortlist of the most successful NFL franchises in history — tied with the New England Patriots with […]
Ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. spoke to reporters about the status of his contract negotiations, hoping for an agreement to be reached before kickoff. He explicitly dismissed rumors suggesting he demanded to become the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback while trying to manage outside expectations about his […] The post AFC executive hits Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. with humbling take amid contract dispute appeared first on...
My final five Pittsburgh Steelers pregame thoughts as they welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Acrisure Stadium to kick off the 2026 NFL season. 1. EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN The coaching carousel made stops in Pittsburgh and Atlanta this offseason. After 19 seasons, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down. Raheem Morris was relieved of […]
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. participated fully in practice despite dealing with a knee designation, as reported by PFWA reporter D. Orlando Ledbetter on X. This came after the coaching staff announced Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback and designated Cooper Rush as the backup for the upcoming Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh […] The post Falcons rumors: Atlanta ‘hoping’ Michael Penix Jr. will be ready for Week 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Are you ready for some football? In their home opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers begin the 2026 NFL regular season by taking on the NFC South Atlanta Falcons. With the start of the Mike McCarthy era, many questions remain about this team. But the time for speculation is over, and the answers will come quickly. Below […]
As we do every week to prepare you for the upcoming game, we give you our X factor of the week. Sometimes it’s a player, unit, concept or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers X factor against the Atlanta Falcons. STEELERS VS FALCONS X FACTOR: ILB PATRICK QUEEN Pittsburgh signed Patrick Queen to a large contract back in 2024. After an excellent stint with the rival Baltimore Ravens during his rookie contract, they hoped he’d steady the middle of the defense and take control of the green dot d...
As we do every week to prepare you for the upcoming game, we give you our X factor of the week. Sometimes it’s a player, unit, concept or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers X factor against the Atlanta Falcons. STEELERS VS FALCONS X FACTOR: ILB PATRICK QUEEN Pittsburgh signed Patrick Queen to a large contract […]
A new report suggests the Atlanta Falcons don’t have high hopes for Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix as their quarterback […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the 2026 regular season Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, marking the beginning of the Mike McCarthy era and the first meaningful opportunity for several players to establish themselves in their new-look roles. While the season opener is only one game, it could carry significant implications for players competing for playing […]
The Atlanta Falcons have not even played their first game of the 2026 season, but their top decision-makers are already getting an early look at two potential quarterbacks in the 2027 NFL Draft. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham and president of football Matt Ryan traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for Saturday’s matchup between Oregon and Oklahoma […] The post Falcons brass already locked in on 2027 QB class before Week 1 even starts appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In this episode of The South Side Beat, presented by FanDuel, Chris Halicke and Matt Williamson preview the Steelers’ season opener against the Falcons. #Pittsburgh #Steelers #HereWeGo #NFL Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Steelers podcasts every weekday morning, a LIVE DOUBLE SHOT show that follows up at 4:00 p.m. Eastern! We also have regular shows from former NFL scout Matt Williamson and much more! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Steelers?su...
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The Pittsburgh Steelers finally take the field for some meaningful football against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. From far and wide, it’s a game they’re expected to win. The Falcons are dealing with some key injuries on the defensive front and will now have to start Cooper Rush after Tua Tagovailoa went down with an oblique injury late this week. To analyst Nick Shook, it’s a game the Steelers should win with ease. He can see them coming out on top by multiple scores. “The vibes around this s...
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally take the field for some meaningful football against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. From far and wide, it’s a game they’re expected to win. The Falcons are dealing with some key injuries on the defensive front and will now have to start Cooper Rush after Tua Tagovailoa went down with an […]
The Steelers will host the Atlanta Falcons, led by longtime foe Kevin Stefanski, on Sunday to kick off the 2026 […]
Despite returning multiple starters, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line will look plenty different as the team opens its season against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Among that change is Troy Fautanu moving from right tackle to left tackle this year. Fautanu has plenty of experience on the left side. It’s where he shined at the University of Washington. But since entering the NFL, he’s spent his time on the right side and has grown very comfortable there. The early returns on Fautanu’s p...