Steelers Beat Falcons 20-13 in Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Atlanta Falcons 13 at Acrisure Stadium. Aaron Rodgers went 24 of 40 for 221 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 on Sunday, September 13 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. The Steelers are 1-0 and the Falcons are 0-1.
13-20 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Falcons led 7-3 after the first quarter, the Steelers led 13-7 at halftime, and the Steelers led 13-10 after three quarters. The Steelers scored first on a Chris Boswell 43-yard field goal with 8:30 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Nick Folk 43-yard field goal for the Falcons in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 24 of 40 for 221 yards with 1 touchdown. Jaylen Warren had 10 carries for 46 yards, and Michael Pittman Jr. caught 3 passes for 58 yards. For the Falcons, Cooper Rush went 12 of 22 for 143 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Bijan Robinson had 21 carries for 83 yards, and Bijan Robinson caught 8 passes for 90 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Steelers outgained the Falcons 264 to 238 in total yards. The Falcons turned the ball over twice and the Steelers once. On third down, the Falcons went 2-12 and the Steelers went 3-13. Time of possession was 31:07 for the Falcons and 28:53 for the Steelers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Steelers winning, with a projected score of Falcons 17, Steelers 23 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 1 points. Pittsburgh won 20-13 in Mike McCarthy's debut, matching the projected winner and within a point of the projected margin.
Players in this story
Sources
- ESPN: Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers box score
Falcons & Steelers betting odds
Super Bowl futures, win totals & where to bet
FanDuel Sportsbook: Get $350 in Bonus Bets When You Wager $5 for 7 Days. New customers only. Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook, verify your account, and make a deposit of at least $5. Place a single online real-money wager of $5+ between 3 AM ET and 11:59 PM ET each day for 7 consecutive days starting from your first eligible wager. Maximum bonus of $50 per day ($350 total). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire 7 days after receipt. The 7-day period begins once you're opted in to the promotion. Eligibility and state restrictions apply. See the current offer and full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.
21+ and present in select states. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, KY, MI, NJ, OH, PA, IL, TN, VA, VT), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV).
Fanatics Sportsbook: Up to $1,000 in FanCash Matched Bets. New customers in AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV or WY. Apply the promotion in your bet slip and place a $1+ cash wager (min odds -200) daily for 10 consecutive days starting the day of account creation. FanCash rewards equal the qualifying wager amount (max $100 FanCash per day). FanCash issued under this promotion expires at 11:59 p.m. ET 7 days from issuance. Terms, including FanCash terms, apply - see the Fanatics Sportsbook app.
21+ and present in a state where Fanatics Sportsbook operates. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
Touchdown Week may earn a commission when you sign up through our links, at no cost to you. Please bet responsibly.
