# Falcons 13, Steelers 20: Week 1 recap

> The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 on Sun, Sep 13 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA (Week 1, 2026 season). Records after the game: Falcons 3-6, Steelers 6-2. P.Freiermuth (PIT) led all players with +3.7 EPA on 5 targets.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T01:46:20.180Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Falcons vs Steelers?

The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13. By quarter: ATL 7-0-3-3, PIT 3-10-0-7.

### Who was the best player in Falcons vs Steelers?

By expected points added: P.Freiermuth (PIT, +3.7 EPA on 5 targets), M.Pittman (PIT, +3.4 EPA on 3 targets) and D.London (ATL, +0.7 EPA on 4 targets).

### What was the turning point of Falcons vs Steelers?

The biggest swing in win probability (24 points toward the Steelers) came in Q4 at 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 summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 8:30 | C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-C.Johnston. | ATL 0-3 PIT |
| Q1 | 1:13 | (Shotgun) C.Rush pass short right to Bi.Robinson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 7-3 PIT |
| Q2 | 12:28 | C.Boswell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-C.Johnston. | ATL 7-6 PIT |
| Q2 | 10:39 | (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass short middle to P.Freiermuth for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-C.Johnston. | ATL 7-13 PIT |
| Q3 | 1:50 | N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 10-13 PIT |
| 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. | ATL 10-20 PIT |
| Q4 | 10:35 | N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.McCullough, Holder-J.Bailey. | ATL 13-20 PIT |