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When/where to watch: Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox
Latest odds: Steelers by 3.5.
Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 18-10 in Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2024.
Series record: Steelers lead 16-2-1.
Matchup to watch: Whomever starts at QB for the Falcons against Pittsburgh's pass rush. The 2020 first-round pick is attempting to resurrect his career in Atlanta after six eventful if erratic seasons in Miami. Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury. His health is always a concern, and if he's cleared to play his first start with the Falcons comes against a star-laden defense led by superstar T.J. Watt. Tagovailoa wouldn't lack for playmakers with Drake London and Kyle Pitts around. The key would be how often he can get rid of the ball quickly and how well he can protect himself when he can't.
Stats and stuff
– Pittsburgh is opening the season at home for just the second time since 2014. The Steelers are 17-8 in home openers at Acrisure Stadium, including a win over Atlanta in Week 1 in 2009.
– Rodgers' 163 regular-season wins as a starter rank sixth on the NFL's career list. Next up longtime Steelers Ben Roethlisberger, who won 165 between 2004-21. With a solid and healthy final year, Rodgers has a chance to catch Hall of Famer Drew Brees in fourth at 172.
– The Steelers are hoping the arrival of WR Michael Pittman will free things up for DK Metcalf. Metcalf's 850 yards receiving were a career low, and his 59 receptions were just one more than his total as a rookie with Seattle in 2019.
– The Falcons have never won in eight trips to Pittsburgh. The closest they came was a 2002 visit that ended in a 34-34 tie.
– Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson's 2,298 all-purpose yards in 2025 were a franchise record. Robinson's 5,648 all-purpose yards are the most ever by a player before their 24th birthday.
– Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews will make his franchise-record 197th consecutive start.