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Atlanta Falcons face Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL season opener

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Atlanta Falcons face Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL season opener

Summary

The Atlanta Falcons travel to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL Week 1 matchup scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET today. Television coverage for the game will be provided by FOX with Joe Davis and Greg Olsen on the call. The game is slated for broadcast in a significant portion of the country. Heading into the contest, the Falcons face personnel challenges at the quarterback position as head coach Kevin Stefanski has ruled out both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Cooper Rush is expected to start for Atlanta, provided he recovers from back spasms, with undrafted rookie Jack Strand available as a potential replacement if needed. Fans in the Atlanta market can watch the broadcast locally on FOX 5.

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Status Watch

•The Falcons play the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET today
•FOX will broadcast the game with commentary from Joe Davis and Greg Olsen
•Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa are ruled out for the Falcons
•Cooper Rush is the projected starter for Atlanta pending back health
•Undrafted rookie Jack Strand is available as the backup quarterback

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The Atlanta Falcons travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers on Sunday in a Week 1 matchup that will provide the first regular-season look at two overhauled teams. How to Watch Falcons vs Steelers Atlanta finished 8-9 last season but…
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