Steelers Defeat Falcons 20-13 Behind Rodgers and Freiermuth
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 20-13 home victory over the Atlanta Falcons with key contributions from Aaron Rodgers and Pat Freiermuth. Falcons' Bijan Robinson also posted significant yardage in the loss.
On September 13, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 in their Week 1 NFL matchup. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 24 of 40 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown without interceptions, while rushing three times for minus three yards. Tight end Pat Freiermuth caught five passes for 46 yards, including a touchdown. Running back Jaylen Warren added 46 yards on 10 carries and 27 receiving yards on five receptions. Wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and DK Metcalf contributed 58 and 40 receiving yards respectively.
For the Falcons, running back Bijan Robinson was the offensive highlight, rushing 21 times for 83 yards and catching eight passes for 90 yards with one receiving touchdown. Quarterback Cooper Rush completed 12 of 22 passes for 143 yards, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions. Brian Robinson Jr. rushed nine times for 31 yards, while Drake London and Jahan Dotson combined for 48 receiving yards.
Robinson’s diverse rushing and receiving output stood out in Atlanta’s effort despite the defeat.
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