How to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons – NFL: Week 1 | Channel, Stream, Preview, Prediction

ATLANTA – Two teams looking to turn things around with newly formed rosters kick off the 2024 season on Sunday when Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers travel south to face the Atlanta Falcons and their new quarterback Kirk Cousins.

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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons

• When: Sunday, September 8
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Channel: FOX
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The Steelers made some big changes this offseason after the Kenny Pickett experiment ended. Mike Tomlin now has two quality quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and hopes to bolster an offense that has struggled for the past five years. However, Tomlin has come under fire for choosing Wilson for Sunday's game, despite many calling for Fields to be given a chance after he was traded away by the Chicago Bears. Nonetheless, having two players who can step in in the backfield gives Pittsburgh a strength that many other teams don't have.

The same goes for the Falcons. After a mediocre season with Desmond Ridder, they brought in veteran Kirk Cousins ​​to take over the offense. Then they drafted Heisman Trophy candidate Michael Penix Jr., giving Atlanta a second option at the quarterback position in case Cousins ​​deteriorates after leaving the Minnesota Vikings.

All in all, it will be interesting to see if both teams actually fight for the playoff spots this year.

The Steelers have a 15-2-1 record against the Falcons and have won each of their last four meetings.

MY CHOICE: Steelers win, 20-13

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