Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, injury report and stats

Two teams with new starting quarterbacks meet in Week 1 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, now led by Russell Wilson, meeting Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons.

The Steelers let last year's season-opening starting QB Kenny Pickett leave in the offseason, and they signed Wilson and fellow QB Justin Fields on one-year deals with each on a salary below $3.5 million.

On the other end of the QB salary spectrum, the Falcons gave Cousins a four-year, $180 million deal less than six months after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon. Then, they doubled down by drafting former Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth-overall pick in April's draft.

Both teams will want to get their respective new eras off to a good start, and both veteran starters under center need to begin the season in strong form to prevent fans from calling for the younger backups.

How to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons, TV channel and streaming

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons will be broadcast on FOX, which can be viewed through linear or cable TV and streamed on live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV and FuboTV.

Streaming will also be available on NFL+, which requires a paid subscription.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons start time, date and venue

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons is scheduled to start at 1 PM ET on Sunday, September 8 with the game taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons injury report

Pittsburgh Steelers: RB Jaylen Warren - hamstring, questionable; CB Cory Trice Jr. - groin, questionable; WR Roman Wilson - ankle, questionable; LB Payton Wilson - concussion, questionable; G Nate Herbig - shoulder, out; OT Dylan Cook - undisclosed, out; G Isaac Seumalo - pectoral, out

Atlanta Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts - hamstring, questionable; LB Nate Landman - quad, questionable; S Josh Thompson - undisclosed, out; LB Milo Eifler - undisclosed, out; S DeMarcco Hellams - ankle, out; WR Rondale Moore - knee, out; LB Bralen Trice - knee, out

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons stats

• In 15 games with the Denver Broncos last season, new Steelers starting QB Russell Wilson completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 3,070 yards and a 26-8 TD-INT ratio, but he averaged a career-low 10.3 yards per completion.
• In the eight games with the Minnesota Vikings before his injury, new Falcons starting QB Kirk Cousins posted a 69.5 percent completion rate, 2,331 yards and an 18-5 TD-INT ratio.
• Steelers All-Pro edge rusher TJ Watt had 19.0 sacks in the 2023 season.
• Falcons TE Kyle Pitts caught 53 passes for 667 yards and three TDs last season.
• Pittsburgh had the second-fewest turnovers in the NFL in 2023 with 16.
• Atlanta finished third in rushing attempts and ninth in rushing yards last season, and top running backs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier return for 2024.

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