Kyle Pitts and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Falcons receiver Kyle Pitts will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 17th last season 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 44.5 (-114)

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Pitts’ Current Injury Status

  • Pitts appears on the injury report this week (unknown, undisclosed).

Pitts’ Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
90 53 667 134 3 12.6

Pitts’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Pitts was 160th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 134.
  • With 667 yards on 53 receptions, Pitts was 44th in the league with 12.6 yards per catch last season.
  • With 667 receiving yards on 90 targets last season, he was 69th in the league with 7.4 yards per target.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 227.1 passing yards the Steelers gave up on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
  • Pittsburgh allowed 23 passing touchdowns (1.4 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 17th in the league.
  • The Steelers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 16 total times a year ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 11th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh allowed 115.1 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 19th-ranked run D.
  • A year ago, the Steelers allowed nine rushing scores, which ranked third in the league.

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