Atlanta’s anemic offense was stymied by the Steelers on Sunday, a game where the Falcons were overwhelmed by Pittsburgh’s pass rush. Read on for Falcoholinks to kick off your Monday morning.
Falcons vs. Steelers recap
The Atlanta Falcons opened the season in embarrassing fashion, falling 18-10 at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons could not muster much on offense, relying heavily on the ground game and failing to establish anything downfield. It was a sour introduction to the Kirk Cousins Era, with the quarterback tallying 155 yards in the air with a touchdown and two interceptions — the latter of which proved to be the dagger.