T.J. Watt picked a Cooper Rush pass out of the air behind the line of scrimmage and ran it back for the touchdown that settled it. Watch Falcons vs Steelers highlights on FOX Sports or stream on FOX One. The Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season came from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT.

Pittsburgh won 20-13, with Aaron Rodgers throwing the only offensive score of the afternoon on a 6-yard pass to Pat Freiermuth, and the all-time series moved to 17-2-1.

Falcons vs Steelers Highlights

Atlanta played the opener with its third quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa was out with an oblique injury the club later called week to week, Michael Penix Jr. was inactive, and Cooper Rush started behind a line that gave up little. The Falcons converted 2 of 12 third downs. Bijan Robinson was the offense by himself, 83 yards on the ground and 90 through the air. It was a first game for both head coaches, Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh and Kevin Stefanski in Atlanta. You can stream Falcons vs Steelers recaps on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX NFL games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

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FOX + ESPN NFL Schedule 2026 — Week 2

Sunday, September 20, 2026
Week 2 — Watch Panthers vs Falcons — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Packers vs Jets — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Vikings vs Bears — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Eagles vs Titans — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Dolphins vs 49ers — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Seahawks vs Cardinals — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT
Week 2 — Watch Commanders vs Cowboys — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT

Monday, September 21, 2026
Week 2 — Watch Giants vs Rams — 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT

FOX + ESPN NFL Schedule 2026 — Week 1

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Week 1 — Watch Falcons vs Steelers — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Bears vs Panthers — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Saints vs Lions — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Buccaneers vs Bengals — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Dolphins vs Raiders — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Commanders vs Eagles — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT

Monday, September 14, 2026
Week 1 — Watch Broncos vs Chiefs — 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT

Pittsburgh’s hold on this series is close to total. The Steelers lead 17-2-1 and have now won six straight, a run that includes an 18-10 win in Atlanta in 2024. Acrisure Stadium is still a building the Falcons have never left with a win: Pittsburgh is 8-0-1 hosting them, and both Atlanta victories in the series came in Atlanta. Week 1 left every one of those patterns where it was.