Final2022 Week 13

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 13 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers

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19

Atlanta Falcons

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers3133019
Falcons067316

PIT 19ATL 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kenny Pickett

    PIT · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    16/28, 197 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    15.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 95 YDS

  • Falcons leader

    Marcus Mariota

    ATL · QB

    11.4PPR pts

    13/24, 167 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Minkah Fitzpatrick

    PIT

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Steelers 19, Falcons 16: Pittsburgh holds off Atlanta

Pittsburgh led 16–6 at halftime and won 19–16, though Atlanta took the second half 10–3. The Steelers finished with a 351–306 edge in total offense.

The Falcons went 3-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers kept the ball for 32:55 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +45 total yards PIT 351 · ATL 306
  • +20% third-down rate PIT 50% · ATL 30%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Falcons
SteelersStatFalcons
0Turnovers1
351Total yards306
50%Third-down conversion30%
Other team stats
5.4Yards per play5.8
65Plays53
32:55Time of possession27:05

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Falcons scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayPITATL
1st quarter
7:33PITMatthew Wright 46-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
13:34PITMatthew Wright 46-yard FG Extends lead60
9:15ATLYounghoe Koo 50-yard FG63
7:06PITKenny Pickett → Connor Heyward, 17-yard TD Extends leadMatthew Wright XP133
5:05ATLYounghoe Koo 51-yard FG136
1:29PITMatthew Wright 48-yard FG Extends lead166
3rd quarter
4:46PITMatthew Wright 33-yard FG Extends lead196
0:43ATLMarcus Mariota → MyCole Pruitt, 7-yard TDYounghoe Koo XP1913
4th quarter
5:27ATLYounghoe Koo 28-yard FG1916

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Falcons, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake LondonATLWR15.5 PTSWR20
  2. Kenny PickettPITQB13.3 PTSQB20
  3. Marcus MariotaATLQB11.4 PTSQB26
  4. Diontae JohnsonPITWR11.0 PTSWR38

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kenny PickettPITQB13.3QB2016/2819710714090.9Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaATLQB11.4QB2613/2416711317072.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Drake LondonATLWR15.5WR20WR———126950Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR11.0WR38WR———115600
Pat FreiermuthPITTE10.6TE9TE———53760Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB10.2RB25RB178601160Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB8.7RB34RB———11171Start/Sit →
MyCole PruittATLTE7.7TE12TE———1171
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB6.0RB41RB11600————
Tyler AllgeierATLRB5.2RB46RB10520————Start/Sit →
Benny SnellPITRB4.5RB48RB624011110
Anthony FirkserATLTE4.4TE27TE———22240
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3.9RB50RB15022140Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR3.3WR79WR———52130Start/Sit →
Parker HesseATLTE2.6TE39TE———11160
Damiere ByrdATLWR2.2WR91WR———11120
Steven SimsPITWR1.9WR96WR31902000
Zach GentryPITTE1.8TE52TE———1180
Caleb HuntleyATLRB1.7RB63RB4170————
George PickensPITWR1.2WR106WR———2120Start/Sit →
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR0.2WR111WR220————
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR53 snaps82%
  2. Zach GentryTE48 snaps74%
  3. George PickensWR44 snaps68%
  4. Najee HarrisRB43 snaps66%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE36 snaps55%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson42%, 11 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth19%, 5 targets
  3. Steven Sims8%, 2 targets
  4. George Pickens8%, 2 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Najee Harris47%, 17 carries
  2. Kenny Pickett19%, 7 carries
  3. Benny Snell17%, 6 carries
  4. Steven Sims8%, 3 carries
  5. Gunner Olszewski6%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Olamide ZaccheausWR47 snaps87%
  2. Drake LondonWR47 snaps87%
  3. Parker HesseTE34 snaps63%
  4. Tyler AllgeierRB28 snaps52%
  5. MyCole PruittTE27 snaps50%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Drake London50%, 12 targets
  2. Olamide Zaccheaus21%, 5 targets
  3. Anthony Firkser8%, 2 targets
  4. KhaDarel Hodge8%, 2 targets
  5. MyCole Pruitt4%, 1 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson39%, 11 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier36%, 10 carries
  3. Caleb Huntley14%, 4 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota11%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4787%521%0
Drake LondonATLWR4787%1250%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR5382%1142%0
Zach GentryPITTE4874%14%0
George PickensPITWR4468%28%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4366%14%17
Parker HesseATLTE3463%14%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3655%519%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2852%00%10
MyCole PruittATLTE2750%14%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB2546%00%11
Steven SimsPITWR2538%28%3
Damiere ByrdATLWR1935%14%0
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR1828%00%2
Anthony FirkserATLTE1426%28%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1422%14%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1320%28%1
Benny SnellPITRB914%14%6
Miles BoykinPITWR812%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR611%28%0
Caleb HuntleyATLRB59%00%4
Feleipe FranksATLTE36%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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+7.0Connor Heyward8.7 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.3Diontae Johnson11.0 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPDrake London15.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Drake LondonATL · WR15.520.0−4.587%50% tgt—000%1250%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR11.018.3−7.382%41% tgt—000%1141%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB13.316.4−3.1100%28 att—28719%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB10.212.6−2.466%46% car—01746%14%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB11.412.1−0.7100%24 att—24311%00%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR3.38.3−5.087%21% tgt—000%521%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE10.68.3+2.355%19% tgt—000%519%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB6.07.1−1.146%39% car—01139%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB5.26.4−1.252%36% car—01036%00%
Benny Snell Jr.PIT · RB4.55.5−1.014%16% car—0616%14%
Steven SimsPIT · WR1.95.3−3.438%8% car—038%27%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB3.94.0−0.120%7% tgt—013%27%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE4.43.3+1.126%8% tgt—000%28%
George PickensPIT · WR1.23.3−2.168%7% tgt—000%27%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR0.03.3−3.311%8% tgt—000%28%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB1.72.6−0.99%14% car—0414%00%
Derek WattPIT · RB1.72.3−0.6—4% tgt—013%14%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB8.71.7+7.022%4% tgt—000%14%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR2.21.7+0.535%4% tgt—000%14%
MyCole PruittATL · TE7.71.7+6.050%4% tgt—000%14%
Parker HesseATL · TE2.61.7+0.963%4% tgt—000%14%
Zach GentryPIT · TE1.81.7+0.174%4% tgt—000%14%
Gunner OlszewskiPIT · WR0.21.3−1.128%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Steelers 27 targets and 37 carries; Falcons 24 targets and 28 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 13.3 pts on 16.4 expected

16 of 28 passing for 197 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 11.4 pts on 12.1 expected

13 of 24 passing for 167 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Diontae Johnson Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 11.0 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (41% of the team's), 5 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 10.2 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 17 carries (46% of the team's) for 86 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Drake London Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 15.5 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (50% of the team's), 6 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Olamide Zaccheaus Unlucky

ATL · WR · 3.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Connor Heyward Ran hot

PIT · RB · 8.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Connor Heyward →

MyCole Pruitt Ran hot

ATL · TE · 7.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Zach Gentry played 74% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Tyler Allgeier led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Cordarrelle Patterson before this game.
  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 87% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: MyCole Pruitt played 50% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toSteelers DFalcons D
QBs16.915.7
RBs20.521.8
WRs32.533.6
TEs11.914.2

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 46% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 46%, stood at 13% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Wright 46-yd FG46% → 37%Q1 7:33
  2. +10Koo 50-yd FG26% → 36%Q2 9:15
  3. −20Pickett → Heyward, 17-yd TD36% → 15%Q2 7:06
  4. +15Mariota → Pruitt, 7-yd TD3% → 18%Q3 0:43
  5. +15Koo 28-yd FG7% → 22%Q4 5:27

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Falcons
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureAtlanta Falcons
65Plays53
43%Pass rate47%
7.0Yds / dropback6.4
4.2Yds / carry5.2
6/12Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 12 more plays and gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Johnson 41% · Freiermuth 19% · Pickens 7%
  • ATL London 50% · Zaccheaus 21% · Firkser 8%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Falcons
ResultPITATL
Touchdowns11
Field goals43
Punts23
Turnovers01

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 16-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:0016477:27Field goal
ATLQ1 7:337233:36Punt
PITQ1 3:5712585:23Field goal
ATLQ2 13:348424:19Field goal
PITQ2 9:154752:09Touchdown
ATLQ2 7:065422:01Field goal
PITQ2 5:059453:36Field goal
ATLQ2 1:295211:00Punt
PITQ2 0:29140:29End of half
ATLQ3 15:006102:38Punt
PITQ3 12:2214757:36Field goal
ATLQ3 4:468754:03Touchdown
PITQ3 0:43320:55Punt
ATLQ4 14:4816649:21Field goal
PITQ4 5:279354:45Punt
ATLQ4 0:42100:07Interception
PITQ4 0:351-10:35End of game
About these numbers

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.

Steelers vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Falcons 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 Steelers win
45–171993
Largest Falcons win
27–161970

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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Falcons
SteelersStatFalcons
9-8Record7-10
18.1Points per game21.5
322.6Yards per game318.6
4.9Yards per play5.4
20.4Points allowed per game22.7
330.4Yards allowed per game362.1

Steelers vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −1.5Steelers covered by 1.5
Total
43Under: 35 points scored (by 8)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers22.319−3.3
Falcons20.816−4.8

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
6–5–1
Over/under
5–7
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
4–4–1
ATS on the road
4–3

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
7–6
Over/under
6–7
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
6–4
ATS at home
4–3

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

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Steelers and Falcons in Fantasy

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

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Steelers vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Steelers vs Falcons Week 13 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 19–16 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on December 4, 2022. See the Steelers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Falcons?

The final score was Steelers 19, Falcons 16. The Steelers led 16–6 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 3, Falcons 10.

What happened in the Steelers vs Falcons game?

Pittsburgh led 16–6 at halftime and won 19–16, though Atlanta took the second half 10–3. The Steelers finished with a 351–306 edge in total offense. Drake London led all players with 6 catches for 95 yards. The Falcons committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Falcons?

Drake London led the game with 15.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR20 of Week 13, on 6 catches for 95 yards. Kenny Pickett was next with 13.3 (QB20). See Drake London's 2022 game log.

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

Kenny Pickett (PIT) led all passers with 16 of 28 for 197 yards and a touchdown. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 17 carries for 86 yards. Drake London (ATL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 95 yards.

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

Connor Heyward outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.7 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+7.0). Diontae Johnson fell furthest short, with 11.0 points on 18.3 xFP (−7.3). 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 Steelers vs Falcons?

Drake London had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.5. 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 19–16 because they won the turnover battle 1–0 and outgained them 351–306.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Falcons?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Falcons gave the ball away 1 time and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Falcons record?

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

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

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on October 7, 2018, when the Steelers beat the Falcons 41–17.

What is the Steelers vs Falcons record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Steelers vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −1.5, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43. That implied about 22.3 points for the Steelers and 20.8 for the Falcons.

Did Steelers vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43, and the teams combined for 35 points, 8 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Falcons?

The Steelers covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Steelers −1.5. The final margin was 3 points.