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1–0Record
1.000Win %
3rdAFC North
—Games back
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2026-09-12Steelers relatively healthy for opener — only Joey Porter Jr. questionable; Falcons down both QBs
Porter (back) is Pittsburgh's only injury-report name. Atlanta will start Cooper Rush after Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. were both sidelined. S DeShon Elliott is out at least four games.
Steelers to face emergency starter Cooper Rush as both Falcons QBs are sidelined
Pittsburgh previewed the rare opportunity of facing Atlanta's third-string QB situation in Week 1.
Preseason stock report: Mason Rudolph's backup job solidified, O-line still a concern
Pittsburgh's rookie QBs struggled in the preseason finale loss to the Jets, cementing veteran Mason Rudolph as Aaron Rodgers' backup; the offensive line was beaten up front for a second straight preseason game.
Storylines
- Does Cooper Rush's emergency start give Pittsburgh's defense an opening in Atlanta?
- Can Joey Porter Jr. play through a back issue without the secondary losing a step?
- Does the retooled O-line hold up better than it did in the preseason?
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AFC North
standings| Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 0 | — |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 0 | — |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 0 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 1 | 1.0 |
Full schedule
4 played · 16 upcomingUpcoming
@ New England PatriotsSun, Sep 20Preview ›vs Cincinnati BengalsSun, Sep 27Preview ›@ Cleveland BrownsFri, Oct 2Preview ›vs Indianapolis ColtsSun, Oct 11Preview ›@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun, Oct 18Preview ›@ New Orleans SaintsSun, Oct 25Preview ›vs Cleveland BrownsSun, Nov 1Preview ›@ Cincinnati BengalsMon, Nov 16Preview ›@ Philadelphia EaglesSun, Nov 22Preview ›vs Denver BroncosFri, Nov 27Preview ›vs Houston TexansMon, Dec 7Preview ›@ Jacksonville JaguarsTue, Dec 15Preview ›vs Baltimore RavensSun, Dec 20Preview ›vs Carolina PanthersSun, Dec 27Preview ›@ Tennessee TitansSun, Jan 3Preview ›@ Baltimore RavensSun, Jan 10Preview ›
Results
vs Atlanta FalconsSun, Sep 13W 20–13@ Buffalo BillsThu, Aug 27L 27–28vs New York JetsFri, Aug 21L 0–17vs Green Bay PackersThu, Aug 13W 28–9
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