The Falcons fell to the Steelers in a frustrating Week 1 loss punctuated by a horrible performance by backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the defeat, including questioning Kevin Stefanski’s decision to play a clearly-injured Rush over Jack Strand, special teams miscues, and the outstanding play of the defense. Today’s episode is presented by FanDuel. Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (an...
There was hope that the Pittsburgh Steelers would improve offensively this year with Mike McCarthy as head coach. However, that didn’t happen in Week 1. It looked like more of the same from the Steelers. They beat the Atlanta Falcons, 20-13, but much of that was thanks to their defense. T.J. Watt’s interception might get […]
Getty Images Mike McCarthy’s debut as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach will go down in the books as a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. However, the win was somewhat overshadowed by a highly disappointing performance from Pittsburgh’s offense. All told, Pittsburgh’s offense gained just 264 yards, going 3 for 13 on third down and 0 of 2 on fourth down. The Steelers had just two trips inside Atlanta’s 20-yard-line and set up the Falcons’ only touchdown when running back Jaylen Warren fumbled...
In Week 1 of the 2026 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the visiting Atlanta Falcons. It wasn’t the prettiest game. It wasn’t clean. There were a lot of mistakes. But there were enough plays to chalk up that first win of the Mike McCarthy era and we will take that. Here are my 10 takes from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-13 season-opening victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Regular Season Week 1 vs. the Atlanta Falcons 1. New Coach, Same Stress – Maybe I owe an apology to the former Steelers ...
Last season, tight end Pat Freiermuth put on a brave face despite being forgotten often. Now, he’s back as one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top passing game options. With a five-catch, one-touchdown performance in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons, Freiermuth was happy to hear his number called so often. “It felt great, honestly,” Freiermuth […]
PITTSBURGH — The new playing surface installed at Acrisure Stadium ahead of the 2026 season had its first serious test […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has had its share of communication mistakes in recent seasons, with Patrick Queen as the team’s green dot linebacker. One of the biggest questions under the Steelers’ new coaching staff was whether defensive communication would improve or if the issues would continue with Queen still wearing the green dot. In the […]
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy received the game ball after Sunday’s season-opening win over the Atlanta Falcons. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a strong commitment to the outside linebacker position when they handed Nick Herbig a large contract extension this past offseason. That commitment paid off significantly on Sunday afternoon against Atlanta. Pittsburgh introduced its defense with three starting outside backers – Herbig, Alex Highsmith, and T.J. Watt. Those three got a lot […]
Bringing you guys another video today. Here, we recap and review the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons to begin the season. We discuss the offensive turbulence, the defense’s stellar play, and the shakiness on special teams. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below. And thanks for watching. For […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers escaped with a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons to begin the Mike McCarthy era. After many of the Steelers’ starters sat out in the preseason, Pittsburgh looked noticeably rusty early in the contest, before settling in doing enough to get to 1-0. Let’s take a look at this week’s stock report […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in Week 1, but Vegas doubts the Steelers will start 2-0. According to VSiN, the Steelers opened as consensus 4.5-point underdogs in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. The Patriots are coming off a Week 1 loss against the Seattle Seahawks. They notably lost WR A.J. Brown […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a delicate situation with Joey Porter Jr. Pittsburgh’s star cornerback is in a contract dispute that shows no signs of slowing down. One Steelers coach is doing everything he can to not address the elephant in the room surrounding Porter’s demands. Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy claimed that Porter is […]
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It’s rare to see more than a couple holding calls against the defensive line in an entire season, let alone in the same game. Yet that’s exactly what happened to both of the Steelers’ young defensive linemen during the 20-13 win against the Atlanta Falcons. Cam Heyward had thoughts on the matter. “Dude, that was […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Postgame: Join Alan Saunders and Jobe Morrison from Acrisure Stadium after the Steelers’ Week 1 win over the […]
PITTSBURGH — In his postgame interview, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy revealed what happened on the botched field goal […]
Winners and losers from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 20-13 win against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon. WINNERS EDGE T.J. Watt Watt picked up where he left off, perhaps not last season but for his career. Watt had just one multi-sack performance last year. He ended Sunday with two of them while providing steady run […]
In Week 1 of the 2026 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the visiting Atlanta Falcons. It wasn’t the prettiest game. It wasn’t clean. There were a lot of mistakes. But the Steelers made enough plays to notch first win of the Mike McCarthy era and we will take that. Here are my 10 takes […]
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow is entering the seventh year of his career in 2026. Burrow said he wants to become a more vocal leader and “evolve” as a player. “I’ve always kind of expressed myself with my clothes or my hair, less with my words. Trying to get better at using my words and […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2026 season with a win, the first for Mike McCarthy as the Steelers’ head coach. After the 20-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the Steelers, led by QB Aaron Rodgers, gave McCarthy a game ball. “First team ball, first win, so obviously a special moment. Really appreciate the guys, really appreciate Aaron [Rodgers] and the kind words. It’s time to move on and get team victories from here,” McCarthy told reporters via the team’s YouTube channel, adding that ...
The Pittsburgh Steelers earned a 20-13 Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. They got the victory without the help of Joey Porter Jr., who missed the season opener due to a lingering back injury. However, the trade rumors are at an all-time high after Porter and the franchise failed to get a […]
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Joey Porter Jr. was inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons despite reportedly being deemed healthy enough to play prior to the game. It seemed like a clear reaction to not getting a contract extension done, but head coach Mike McCarthy sowed doubt on that narrative after the game. “I would clearly still put him just finishing up the ramp up stage as far as where he is,” McCarthy said after the win. “We sat down and talked about it, and talked about the plan fo...
When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as the 17th head coach in franchise history, many believed the move would change Pittsburgh from a defensive-first franchise into an offensive-minded one. McCarthy never saw it that way, and he doubled down on that Sunday following the 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. In that win to kick-start his tenure, the Steelers’ defense stood tall. That unit held Atlanta to just 238 total yards while forcing two turnovers. One of those turnovers was an...
During training camp, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson said he wasn’t afraid to make mistakes under the new coaching staff, letting him play faster and freer. That showed up in the preseason as he attacked downhill against the run much better than the last two seasons. How it would translate to the regular season remained […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in their regular-season opener. While the game was close, the Steelers did enough to secure victory Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Still, there are some things they need to work on coming out of Week 1, especially on offense. Pittsburgh looked sloppy on that side of the ball. […]