With the 2024 NFL schedule announced, I want to go through each of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponents and deep dive into the makeup of each team, including a recap of their offseason moves, key storylines to watch, and their series history against the Steelers. Starting with the top of the schedule in Week 1, today I will be previewing the Atlanta Falcons.
There is a lot of optimism surrounding the Falcons for the 2024 season with a new coaching regime, and a veteran QB in Kirk Cousins that they paid $180 million to acquire in free agency. They had a solid foundation for their team in 2023, but many believe poor quarterback play held the team back with Desmond Ridders starting for most of the season in his second year as a pro.