Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 17th last year in terms of passing yards allowed, at 227.1 per game.

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Matchup Information

• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• TV: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Passing Yards Prop: Over 240.5 (-114)

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Cousins’ Current Injury Status

• Cousins is not listed on the injury report this week.

Cousins’ Season Stats (2023)

Cousins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Cousins averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt last season, ninth in the NFL.
• He threw 311 passes last year, an average of 38.9 per contest (first in NFL).
• Cousins was first in the league with 27.0 completed passes per game last year (216 total completions).
• Cousins racked up 1,335 air yards on completed passes last season, 23rd in the NFL.
• He averaged 1.8 yards per carry and 3.1 yards per game last season.
• Cousins racked up three rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• The 227.1 yards per game conceded by the Steelers through the air last season made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
• Pittsburgh’s pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last year, giving up 1.4 passing TDs per game.
• The Steelers amassed 16 interceptions a year ago, ranking them 11th in the NFL.
• By allowing 115.1 yards per game on the ground last year, Pittsburgh was the NFL’s 19th-ranked run defense.
• Cousins and the Falcons will play the NFL’s third-ranked run defense from a season ago (nine rushing touchdowns allowed).

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