Steelers handle Falcons 20-13 as T.J. Watt records 2 sacks

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Acrisure Stadium

The Pittsburgh Steelers handled the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh before a crowd of 66,089. The Steelers moved to 1-0, while the Falcons fell to 0-1.

The Steelers took a 13-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 7-6 edge after the break.

The Steelers out-gained the Falcons 264-238 and won the turnover battle 2-1. The Steelers converted 3 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 28:53.

T.J. Watt of the Steelers earned Game MVP. Watt finished with 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception and 1 defensive touchdown.

For the Falcons, Bijan Robinson caught 8 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ATL	7	0	3	3	13
PIT	3	10	0	7	20

How the game turned

Steelers win probability

Biggest swing: Steelers went from 67% to 91% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 14:05(Shotgun) C.Rush pass short right intended for Bi.Robinson INTERCEPTED by T.Watt at ATL 35. T.Watt for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-C.Johnston.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	ATL-PIT
Q1 8:30	PIT	Chris Boswell 43 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q1 1:13	ATL	Bijan Robinson 23 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Nick Folk Kick)	7-3
Q2 12:28	PIT	Chris Boswell 28 Yd Field Goal	7-6
Q2 10:39	PIT	Pat Freiermuth 6 Yd pass from Aaron Rodgers (Chris Boswell Kick)	7-13
Q3 1:50	ATL	Nick Folk 51 Yd Field Goal	10-13
Q4 14:05	PIT	T.J. Watt 35 Yd Interception Return (Chris Boswell Kick)	10-20
Q4 10:35	ATL	Nick Folk 43 Yd Field Goal	13-20

Team stats

ATL		PIT
238	Total yards	264
118	Passing yards	206
120	Rushing yards	58
16	First downs	15
2-12	Third down	3-13
0-0	Fourth down	0-2
0-0	Red zone	1-2
2	Turnovers	1
4-25	Sacks allowed	2-15
9-96	Penalties	7-52
31:07	Time of possession	28:53