Steelers Edge Out Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 13 Showdown
In a closely contested Week 13 NFL matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers improved their season record to 9-8 with a narrow victory over the Atlanta Falcons, who fell to a 7-10 record. The final score read 19-16 in favor of the visiting team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers demonstrated resilience and tactical execution at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The offense accumulated a total of 351 yards, with an average gain of 5.4 yards per play across their offensive efforts. The ground game was particularly effective, churning out 154 rushing yards on 37 attempts for an average of about four yards per carry. This relentless rushing attack contributed to eleven first downs.
The passing game also had its moments, highlighted by a longest completion of fifty-seven yards contributing to the overall passing tally of one hundred ninety-seven yards. Quarterback performance was solid with sixteen completions on twenty-eight attempts and an impressive passer rating rounding up to ninety-one percent.
Special teams played a pivotal role in securing this win for the Steelers as well, with field goal kickers being perfect on the day – converting all four attempts they took including three from beyond forty-nine yards and one from thirty-nine or less.
Defensively, Pittsburgh's unit held strong throughout the contest. They forced one interception which was returned for sixteen yards and recorded one sack that pushed back Atlanta's offense by seven yards. In addition to this sack were three tackles for loss totaling fourteen negative yardage against their opponents.
On penalties, both teams maintained discipline but it was Pittsburgh who managed better control committing only seven infractions costing them thirty penalty-yards compared to Atlanta’s more costly mistakes.
As fans look ahead after this hard-fought victory, they can mark their calendars for another exciting home game at Acrisure Stadium where the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against Baltimore Ravens on December eleventh at six o'clock PM Eastern Time. Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into CBS where this anticipated matchup will be broadcasted live from Pittsburgh.