Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2026 Week 1

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PASun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET

Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Atlanta Falcons

Away

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Falcons	7	0	3	3	13
Steelers	3	10	0	7	20

ATL 13PIT 20 Final

Passing leader
Aaron Rodgers
PIT · QB
12.5PPR pts
24/40, 221 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Bijan Robinson
ATL · RB
31.3PPR pts
21 ATT, 83 YDS, 8 REC, 90 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Falcons leader
Cooper Rush
ATL · QB
7.7PPR pts
12/22, 143 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Defensive playmaker
T.J. Watt
PIT
1 INT, 1 TD, 2 SACK, 4 TKL

Steelers 20, Falcons 13: Pittsburgh beats Atlanta

Pittsburgh led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 7–6 after the break to win 20–13. The Steelers finished with a 264–238 edge in total offense.

The Falcons went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

+1 turnover margin PIT 1 · ATL 2 turnovers
+26 total yards PIT 264 · ATL 238
+6% third-down rate PIT 23% · ATL 17%

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Game Highlights | NFL 2026 Season Week 1

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Steelers
Falcons	Stat	Steelers
2	Turnovers	1

238	Total yards	264

17%	Third-down conversion	23%

Other team stats
4.2	Yards per play	4.1

57	Plays	64

31:07	Time of possession	28:53

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Falcons scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Steelers
Time	Team	Play	ATL	PIT
1st quarter
8:30	PIT	Chris Boswell 43-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
1:13	ATL	Cooper Rush → Bijan Robinson, 23-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP	7	3
2nd quarter
12:28	PIT	Chris Boswell 28-yard FG	7	6
10:39	PIT	Aaron Rodgers → Pat Freiermuth, 6-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP	7	13
3rd quarter
1:50	ATL	Nick Folk 51-yard FG	10	13
4th quarter
14:05	PIT	T.J. Watt 35-yard interception return TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP	10	20
10:35	ATL	Nick Folk 43-yard FG	13	20

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Steelers, Week 1 2026

Fantasy leaders

Bijan RobinsonATLRB31.3 PTSRB6
Pat FreiermuthPITTE15.6 PTSTE6
Aaron RodgersPITQB12.5 PTSQB25
Jaylen WarrenPITRB10.3 PTSRB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Aaron RodgersPITQB	12.5	QB25	24/40	221	1	0	3	-3	0	83.4	Start/Sit →
Cooper RushATLQB	7.7	QB30	12/22	143	1	2	—	—	—	51.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB	31.3	RB6	RB	21	83	0	10	8	90	1	Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	15.6	TE6	TE	—	—	—	5	5	46	1	Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	10.3	RB25	RB	10	46	0	6	5	27	0	Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanPITWR	8.8	WR43	WR	—	—	—	3	3	58	0
DK MetcalfPITWR	8.0	WR50	WR	—	—	—	10	4	40	0	Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR	5.6	WR68	WR	—	—	—	6	3	26	0	Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR	5.5	WR70	WR	1	6	0	5	2	29	0	Start/Sit →
Rico DowdlePITRB	4.1	RB47	RB	8	15	0	5	2	6	0	Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE	3.8	TE35	TE	—	—	—	2	2	18	0	Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonATLRB	3.1	RB55	RB	9	31	0	—	—	—	—
Jahan DotsonATLWR	2.9	WR90	WR	—	—	—	4	1	19	0	Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	1.5	WR100	WR	—	—	—	1	1	5	0	Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

Drake LondonWR59 snaps98%
Bijan RobinsonRB46 snaps77%
Kyle PittsTE38 snaps63%
Jahan DotsonWR38 snaps63%
Charlie WoernerTE37 snaps62%

Target Share21 targets

Bijan Robinson48%, 10 targets
Drake London24%, 5 targets
Jahan Dotson19%, 4 targets
Olamide Zaccheaus5%, 1 targets
Kyle Pitts5%, 1 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Bijan Robinson68%, 21 carries
Brian Robinson29%, 9 carries
Drake London3%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

DK MetcalfWR64 snaps96%
Michael PittmanWR59 snaps88%
Pat FreiermuthTE49 snaps73%
Darnell WashingtonTE43 snaps64%
Rico DowdleRB39 snaps58%

Target Share37 targets

DK Metcalf27%, 10 targets
Jaylen Warren16%, 6 targets
Roman Wilson16%, 6 targets
Rico Dowdle14%, 5 targets
Pat Freiermuth14%, 5 targets
Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share21 carries

Jaylen Warren48%, 10 carries
Rico Dowdle38%, 8 carries
Aaron Rodgers14%, 3 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Drake LondonATLWR	59	98%	5	24%	1
DK MetcalfPITWR	64	96%	10	27%	0
Michael PittmanPITWR	59	88%	3	8%	0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB	46	77%	10	48%	21
Pat FreiermuthPITTE	49	73%	5	14%	0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE	43	64%	2	5%	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	38	63%	1	5%	0
Jahan DotsonATLWR	38	63%	4	19%	0
Charlie WoernerATLTE	37	62%	0	0%	0
Rico DowdlePITRB	39	58%	5	14%	8
Roman WilsonPITWR	37	55%	6	16%	0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB	25	37%	6	16%	10
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	18	30%	1	5%	0
Zachariah BranchATLWR	18	30%	0	0%	0
Brian RobinsonATLRB	15	25%	0	0%	9
Austin HooperATLTE	14	23%	0	0%	0
Chris BlairATLWR	10	17%	0	0%	0
Riley NowakowskiPITTE	8	12%	0	0%	0
Nick MuseATLTE	5	8%	0	0%	0
Germie BernardPITWR	3	4%	0	0%	0
Eli HeidenreichPITRB	3	4%	0	0%	0
Robert TonyanPITTE	2	3%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+6.9Pat Freiermuth15.6 PTS vs 8.7 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.5DK Metcalf8.0 PTS vs 17.5 xFP
Highest expected volume30.1 xFPBijan Robinson31.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB	31.3	30.1	+1.2	77%	68% car	—	0	21	68%	10	48%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB	12.5	20.5	−8.0	100%	40 att	—	40	3	14%	0	0%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR	8.0	17.5	−9.5	96%	27% tgt	—	0	0	0%	10	27%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB	10.3	16.5	−6.2	37%	48% car	—	0	10	48%	6	16%
Rico DowdlePIT · RB	4.1	13.6	−9.5	58%	38% car	—	0	8	38%	5	14%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR	5.6	10.5	−4.9	55%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	16%
Cooper RushATL · QB	7.7	10.3	−2.6	100%	22 att	—	22	0	0%	0	0%
Drake LondonATL · WR	5.5	9.3	−3.8	98%	24% tgt	—	0	1	3%	5	24%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE	15.6	8.7	+6.9	73%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Jahan DotsonATL · WR	2.9	7.0	−4.1	63%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	19%
Brian Robinson Jr.ATL · RB	3.1	5.4	−2.3	25%	29% car	—	0	9	29%	0	0%
Michael Pittman Jr.PIT · WR	8.8	5.2	+3.6	88%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	8%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE	3.8	3.5	+0.3	64%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	5%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	63%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR	1.5	1.7	−0.2	30%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%

Team totals: Falcons 21 targets and 31 carries; Steelers 37 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cooper Rush

ATL · QB · 7.7 pts on 10.3 expected

12 of 22 passing for 143 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Saints. Bet on the role more than the result.

Aaron Rodgers Unlucky

PIT · QB · 12.5 pts on 20.5 expected

24 of 40 passing for 221 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Bijan Robinson Strong role

ATL · RB · 31.3 pts on 30.1 expected

10 targets (48% of the team's), 8 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (68% of the team's) for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 30.1 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Saints. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Drake London

ATL · WR · 5.5 pts on 9.3 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.3 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Saints. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

DK Metcalf Unlucky

PIT · WR · 8.0 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Jaylen Warren Unlucky

PIT · RB · 10.3 pts on 16.5 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 10 carries (48% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Rico Dowdle Unlucky

PIT · RB · 4.1 pts on 13.6 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 8 carries (38% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Pat Freiermuth Ran hot

PIT · TE · 15.6 pts on 8.7 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed to	Falcons D	Steelers D
QBs	18.6	13.3
RBs	12.8	24.6
WRs	38.5	28.0
TEs	17.2	9.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 68% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Key Swings

−22Rush → Robinson, 23-yd TD75% → 53%Q1 1:13
+10Boswell 28-yd FG52% → 62%Q2 12:28
+21Rodgers → Freiermuth, 6-yd TD62% → 83%Q2 10:39
−11Folk 51-yd FG86% → 75%Q3 1:50
+21Watt 35-yd pick-six76% → 96%Q4 14:05

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Steelers
Atlanta Falcons	Measure	Pittsburgh Steelers
57	Plays	64
46%	Pass rate	67%
4.5	Yds / dropback	4.8
3.9	Yds / carry	2.8
2/12	Third downs	3/13

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 7 more plays than Atlanta.

Top targets
ATL Robinson 48% · London 24% · Dotson 19%
PIT Metcalf 27% · Warren 16% · Wilson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Steelers
Result	ATL	PIT
Touchdowns	1	1
Field goals	2	2
Punts	6	4
Turnovers	2	1
Turnovers on downs	0	2
Missed field goals	2	1

PIT turnover edge: +1

The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 8-play, 43-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 26 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
PIT	Q1 15:00	3	4	1:09	Punt
ATL	Q1 13:51	3	-1	1:47	Punt
PIT	Q1 12:04	8	43	3:34	Field goal
ATL	Q1 8:30	7	17	3:48	Punt
PIT	Q1 4:42	4	12	2:01	Fumble
ATL	Q1 2:41	3	25	1:28	Touchdown
PIT	Q1 1:13	8	61	3:45	Field goal
ATL	Q2 12:28	1	0	0:22	Interception
PIT	Q2 12:06	4	31	1:27	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 10:39	5	12	3:02	Punt
PIT	Q2 7:37	3	-10	1:38	Punt
ATL	Q2 5:59	6	9	3:26	Missed FG
PIT	Q2 2:33	7	12	1:33	Downs
ATL	Q2 1:00	3	-3	0:32	Punt
PIT	Q2 0:28	3	12	0:28	End of half
ATL	Q3 15:00	9	30	4:06	Missed FG
PIT	Q3 10:54	3	4	1:35	Punt
ATL	Q3 9:19	6	46	2:36	Punt
PIT	Q3 6:43	5	35	2:02	Downs
ATL	Q3 4:41	5	23	2:51	Field goal
PIT	Q3 1:50	3	7	1:48	Punt
ATL	Q3 0:02	3	20	0:57	Interception
ATL	Q4 14:05	6	42	3:30	Field goal
PIT	Q4 10:35	6	22	3:37	Missed FG
ATL	Q4 6:58	4	11	2:42	Punt
PIT	Q4 4:16	10	46	4:16	End of game

About these numbers

The Steelers' interception touchdown is counted as a Falcons interception, not as a Steelers possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Steelers first met in 1966 and have played 20 times since.

All-time series: 17–2–1Steelers lead, 20 meetings since 1966
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Falcons win: 27–161970
Largest Steelers win: 45–171993

Since 2021

3–0 Steelers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Falcons at Steelers, 2026 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 13, 2026 PIT 20 ATL 13 PIT W
2024 Wk 1 Steelers at Falcons, 2024 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 8, 2024 PIT 18 ATL 10 PIT W
2022 Wk 13 Steelers at Falcons, 2022 Wk 13 recap Sun, Dec 4, 2022 PIT 19 ATL 16 PIT W

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Steelers
Falcons	Stat	Steelers
1-2	Record	2-2

17.0	Points per game	19.3

340.7	Yards per game	317.8

5.4	Yards per play	5.0

22.7	Points allowed per game	21.8

310.7	Yards allowed per game	322.3

Falcons vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: PIT −6.5Steelers covered by 0.5
Total: 40.5Under: 33 points scored (by 7.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Steelers	23.5	20	−3.5
Falcons	17.0	13	−4.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Steelers 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons and Steelers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Steeler, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Falcons vs Steelers Week 1 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20–13 in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 13, 2026. See the Steelers' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 20, Falcons 13. The Steelers led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 6, Steelers 7.

What happened in the Falcons vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 13–7 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 7–6 after the break to win 20–13. The Steelers finished with a 264–238 edge in total offense. Bijan Robinson led all players with 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, plus 21 carries for 83 rushing yards. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Steelers?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 31.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 1, on 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, plus 21 carries for 83 rushing yards. Pat Freiermuth was next with 15.6 (TE6). See Bijan Robinson's 2026 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) led all passers with 24 of 40 for 221 yards and a touchdown. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 21 carries for 83 yards. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Steelers?

Bijan Robinson scored 31.3 points in PPR leagues, 27.3 in half-PPR and 23.3 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 1 of the 2026 season, on 8 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown, plus 21 carries for 83 rushing yards. He drew 48% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Steelers?

Pat Freiermuth outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.6 PPR points on 8.7 xFP (+6.9). DK Metcalf fell furthest short, with 8.0 points on 17.5 xFP (−9.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Steelers?

Bijan Robinson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 30.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 31.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Falcons?

The Steelers beat the Falcons 20–13 because they won the turnover battle 2–1 and outgained them 264–238.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 17–2–1 across 20 meetings since 1966.

When did the Falcons and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2026, they last met in the 2024 season on September 8, 2024, when the Steelers beat the Falcons 18–10.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −6.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Steelers and 17.0 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 33 points, 7.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Steelers?

The Steelers covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Steelers −6.5. The final margin was 7 points.