Who plays
Pittsburgh @ Atlanta
Current records: Pittsburgh 4-7; Atlanta 5-7
What there is to know
The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the road again on Sunday and will face the Atlanta Falcons at 1 p.m. ET on December 4 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Steelers should still be riding high after a win, while Atlanta will be looking to regain their footing.
Pittsburgh managed to pull off a solid victory over the Indianapolis Colts last Monday, winning 24-17. The team ran away with 16 points in the first half and mostly relied on those in the second to claim victory. Nobody had a standout game offensively for Pittsburgh, but they got scores from RB Benny Snell and RB Najee Harris.
Special teams had ten points for Pittsburgh. K Matthew Wright delivered a perfect 3-on-3 match.
Meanwhile, it was all tied 10-10 at halftime, but Atlanta wasn’t quite second-half matched Washington Commanders when they met last Sunday. The Falcons were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they lost 19-13 to the Commanders. No one in Atlanta really separated themselves from the pack offensively, but QB Marcus Mariota led the way with a touchdown. Mariota ended up with a passer rating of 123.70.
This next contest is expected to be close, with the Steelers starting just 1 point off the favorites. Those playing the odds have seen things come and go with Pittsburgh, which is 5-5-1 ATS.
Pittsburgh’s win made them 4-7 while the Falcons’ loss brought them down to 5-7. A pair of offensive stats to watch: Pittsburgh stumbles into the game with the fewest passing touchdowns in the league, having racked up just seven this season. Atlanta has had its own struggles as it is the second-worst in the NFL in yards per game, averaging just 171. It’s possible that one of those Achilles heels will end up tripping up the losing team.
How to watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: SCS
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports app
Odds
The Steelers are a slight 1-point favorite against the Falcons, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series history
Pittsburgh won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.
- October 07, 2018 – Pittsburgh 41 vs. Atlanta 17
