Steelers 18–10 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

K. Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -10.15 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.1% completion, +4.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.10 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

G. Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens to ATL 28 for 40 yards (24-A.Terrell) [97-G.Jarrett]..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 18–10 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 9–10 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: George Pickens
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (2:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-R.McCloud INTERCE…
Game date: 2024-09-08

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 18–10 on 2024-09-08, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 10–9 halftime lead. George Pickens posted a game-high +6.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	6	6	6	0	18
Atlanta Falcons	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 6

+3ATL 39

+3ATL 33

PIT 12

+1PIT 15

+3ATL 25

+3ATL 38

+3ATL 22

+3ATL 7

+3PIT 35

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 9:09FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 6
Score
0-3
(9:09) 6-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 4:42FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 39
Score
3-3
(4:42) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 12:58FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 33
Score
6-3
(12:58) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:38TD
Kyle Pitts
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
6-9
(:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 8-K.Pitts for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:32XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
6-10
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:03FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
9-10
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:50FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 38
Score
12-10
(7:50) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:29FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 22
Score
15-10
(:29) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:31FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 7
Score
18-10
(:31) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-13-S.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:28FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
18-10
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ATL 30.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1George Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
3Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
5Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6MyCole Pruitt · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7Darnell Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

George Pickens — PIT · Receiving

George Pickens posted the highest total EPA (+6.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

George Pickens's top snap (+2.73 EPA): (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens to ATL 28 for 40 yards (24-A.Terrell) [97-G.Jarrett].

Biggest single play (-7.28 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (2:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-R.McCloud INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at PIT 33. 26-D.Jackson to ATL 18 for 49 yards (67-D.Dalman).

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -10.15 total EPA
Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +4.9% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.041	-0.243
Offensive success rate	42.9%	47.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.034	-0.317
Rush EPA/play	-0.197	-0.323
Defensive EPA/play	+0.243	+0.041
Defensive success rate	52.2%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.04 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, -16.77 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -3.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Kyle Pitts (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 0:38)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q1 9:09)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 4:42)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 12:58)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 7:50)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 0:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:31)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 6 (Q1 9:09) — (9:09) 6-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 39 (Q1 4:42) — (4:42) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 33 (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 8-K.Pitts for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:32) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 38 (Q3 7:50) — (7:50) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 22 (Q3 0:29) — (:29) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 7 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-13-S.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q4 0:28) — 9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ATL 30..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-R.McCloud INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at PIT 33. 26-D.Jackson to ATL 18 for 49 yards (67-D.Dalman). [WPA -25.6% · EPA -7.28]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins Aborted. 67-D.Dalman FUMBLES at PIT 35, RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 38. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Elliott [99-L.Ogunjobi] at PIT 49. 25-D.Elliott to PIT 49 for no gain. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -5.12]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass deep right to 14-G.Pickens pushed ob at ATL 17 for 41 yards (24-A.Terrell). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.14]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:44) — (13:44) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields sacked at PIT 21 for -15 yards (97-G.Jarrett). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-R.McCloud INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at PIT 33. 26-D.Jackson to ATL 18 for 49 yards (67-D.Dalman). [WPA -25.6% · EPA -7.28]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins Aborted. 67-D.Dalman FUMBLES at PIT 35, RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 38. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Elliott [99-L.Ogunjobi] at PIT 49. 25-D.Elliott to PIT 49 for no gain. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -5.12]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 7:10) — (7:10) (No Huddle) 2-J.Fields left guard to ATL 6 for no gain (53-N.Landman). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 9:09 · PIT 6 · Score 0-3
(9:09) 6-Y.Koo 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 4:42 · ATL 39 · Score 3-3
(4:42) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 12:58 · ATL 33 · Score 6-3
(12:58) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:38 · PIT 12 · Score 6-9
(:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short left to 8-K.Pitts for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · PIT 15 · Score 6-10
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · ATL 25 · Score 9-10
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 7:50 · ATL 38 · Score 12-10
(7:50) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 0:29 · ATL 22 · Score 15-10
(:29) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-5-C.Johnston.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:31 · ATL 7 · Score 18-10
(:31) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-13-S.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:28 · PIT 35 · Score 18-10
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback to the ATL 30.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
George Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2024-09-08?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 18-10 in Week 1, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Atlanta Falcons 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — K. Pitts (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 0:38) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 9:09, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 4:42, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 12:58, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 7:50, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 0:29, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 0:31, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 0:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -10.15 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.1% completion, +4.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.10 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

George Pickens (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (3:49) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens to ATL 28 for 40 yards (24-A.Terrell) [97-G.Jarrett]..

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