Steelers secure Week 1 victory over Falcons in 20-13 matchup
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:02 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2026 NFL season with a 20-13 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on September 13. T.J. Watt was a standout performer, recording two sacks, a pick-six, and three tackles for loss. Despite this, quarterback Aaron Rodgers struggled with his accuracy and faced criticism for his connection with his receivers. The Steelers' defense, particularly T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, was instrumental in the win, while DK Metcalf's performance for the Falcons was marked by penalties and missed opportunities. The matchup highlighted key player performances and areas for improvement heading into the next game.
- •Steelers start the season with a 20-13 win over the Falcons.
- •T.J. Watt recorded two sacks and a pick-six.
- •Aaron Rodgers finished with 221 passing yards and one touchdown.
- •DK Metcalf struggled with key drops and offensive penalties.
- •Next matchup details and injury updates will follow.
- 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — What we learned from Steelers' Week 1 win over Falcons
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — Big takeaways from the Steelers win over the Falcons
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Biggest winners, losers from Steelers' Week 1 victory over Falcons
"Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
"The Steelers got an ugly opening weekend win over the Atlanta Falcons and here are our big takeaways from the game.
"Here's a look at a few things were learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 11:02 AMWhat we learned from Steelers' Week 1 win over Falcons
Here's a look at a few things were learned from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:30 AMBig takeaways from the Steelers win over the Falcons
The Steelers got an ugly opening weekend win over the Atlanta Falcons and here are our big takeaways from the game.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:15 PMBiggest winners, losers from Steelers' Week 1 victory over Falcons
Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
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