Steelers vs Falcons Picks and Prediction – 9/8/2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be on the road Sunday for game one of the 2024 season down South in Atlanta against the Falcons. Pittsburgh comes into 2024 looking to repeat their success from 2023. The Steelers finished the regular season with ten wins and seven losses overall riding a three-game losing streak into the playoffs before their season ended with a 14 point road loss against Buffalo in the Wild Card. The Steelers have a new look and will be a new team this season as they added Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in the offseason. Wilson is set to be the starter entering his 13th season in hopes of revamping a lackluster Steelers offense. Wilson will be flanked by a host of talent putting Pittsburgh back up in the upper echelon offensively in the NFL. For other NFL action see our NFL Picks.

Defensively Pittsburgh will again be a strong team as they have a potential defensive player of the year leading the way. With TJ Watt up front the Pittsburgh defense is one of the best in football. The Steelers made a splash in free agency on the defensive side as well signing multiple players including former Baltimore linebacker Patrick Queen that will add a ton of depth and talent to that side of the ball. Defensively Pittsburgh is stout with an abundance of playmakers and potential Pro Bowlers on the field.

The Atlanta Falcons come into the 2024 season looking to put 2023 as far behind them as possible. After starting the 2023 season 2-0 the Falcons lost ten of the next 14 to finish the year sub .500 at 7-10. The Falcons much like their counterpart in week 1 have a new look as their long term quarterback was added in the offseason with a new head coach. Raheem Morris will make his head coaching debut for the Falcons in week 1 looking to revamp a team loaded with talent. The biggest splash the Falcons made was the addition of Kirk cousins to a four year deal giving them quarterback stability for the future.

Defensively Atlanta is going to be much different as well led by a stout and deep defensive line. The Falcons made a ton of moves in the offseason on both sides of the ball but the new faces on defense will help a ton. Jimmy Lake is the new defensive coordinator for Atlanta and his schemes and playstyle will benefit the Falcons immediately this season.

Both teams come into week one with a new look as each looked to rebound from a lackluster 2023. Expect for Atlanta to put it all together with their new pieces at home. Take the Falcons to overwhelm Pittsburgh as they will do the work on both sides of the ball to start the season undefeated with a home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Falcons win and cover 21-13.