Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons 12/4/22 - NFL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/29/2022 at 9:28 PM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers visit Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday to play the Atlanta Falcons. Pittsburgh improved to 4-7 following its 24-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. Pittsburgh gained 323 yards of total offense, while holding Indianapolis to just 290 yards and forcing two turnovers. Kenny Pickett passed for 174 yards while Benny Snell Jr rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown.

Kenny Pickett has passed for 1,600 yards with three touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher for Pittsburgh is Najee Harris with 585 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receiver is Pat Freiermuth with 521 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Myles Jack is the leading tackler with 88. Pittsburgh has  22 quarterback sacks and 13 interceptions. 

Atlanta looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Falcons are 5-7 and second in the NFC South, just a half-game behind first place Tampa Bay. Atlanta was defeated by the Washington Commanders 19-13 on Sunday. Atlanta gained 332 yards of total offense and allowed 314 yards of total offense. Atlanta QB Marcus Mariota passed for 174 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Marcus Mariota has passed for 2,052 yards with 14 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher is Tyler Allgeier with 552 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Olamide Zaccheaus with 465 yards and two touchdown receptions and Drake London has 438 yards and four touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Rashaan Evans is the leading tackler with 119. Atlanta has 17 quarterback sacks and 10 interceptions.

Pittsburgh is coming off a Monday night victory but will have a short week and the Steelers have failed to cover the number in seven of the last 10 played on the road. Atlanta has much more incentive to win this match up as the Falcons are battling for first place in the NFC South with Tampa Bay. Atlanta has covered the number in 45 of its last 67 following a game in which the Falcons allowed 150 yards or more on the ground. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Falcons win and cover ATS 24-20.

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