Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 13 vs the Atlanta Falcons

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on December 3, 2022

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 14-2-1
Home: Steelers lead, 7-0-1
Away Steelers lead, 7-2
Last Game: Steelers Win, 41-17 (Oct. 7, 2018)
Last at Site: Steelers Win, 27-20 (Dec. 14, 2014)
Streaks: Steelers have won past 3

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 158-92-2 (16)
- Overall: 158-92-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 3-0
Falcons: Arthur Smith
- At Franchise: 12-17 (2)
- Overall: 12-17 (2)
- Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Capacity 71,000 // FieldTurf CORE
TV: CBS/NFL+/Paramount Plus (KDKA-TV plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- Andrew Catalon (play-by-play)
- James Lofton (analysis)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 137, XM/SXM 380, Internet 826
- Falcons: Sirius 85, XM/SXM 225, Internet 801
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
Referee: Ron Torbert

Game Capsule

	Steelers	Falcons
LAST WEEK:	W 24-17 at Indianapolis (Mon.)	L 19-13 at Washington
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 3-0	Arthur Smith: 0-0
PTS. FOR	17.6	22.7
OFFENSE	313.2	315.3
PASSING	Kenny Pickett (R): 175-265-1,600-3-8-73.5	Marcus Mariota: 171-276-2,052-14-8-89.5
RUSHING	Najee Harris: 158-585-3.7-4	Tyler Allgeier (R): 121-552-4.6-1
RECEIVING	Pat Freiermuth (TE): 47-521-11.1-1	Drake London (R): 41-438-10.7-4
PTS. AGAINST	23.7	24.4
DEFENSE	367.7	383.1
SACKS	Alex Highsmith: 10	Grady Jarrett: 5.5
INTs	Minkah Fitzpatrick, Levi Wallace: 3	Richie Grant, Jaylinn Hawkins, Mykal Walker: 2
TAKE/GIVE	+2 (16/14)	-1 (15/16)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin: 44.5 (41.3)	Bradley Pinion: 46.4 (40.8)
KICKING	Matthew Wright (2022): 47 (14/14 PAT; 11/14 FG)	Younghoe Koo: 86 (26/28 PAT; 20/25 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT completed 20 of 28 atts. (71.4 pct.) for 174 yards last week, his 3rd game this season with 70+ comp. pct, tied 2nd-most ever by Pit. rookie QB. Aims for his 4th start in row with 0 INTs. Needs 400 pass yards to join Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.
RB NAJEE HARRIS aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Has 90+ rush yards in 2 of past 3.
RB BENNY SNELL rushed for season-high 62 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 12.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 5 catches last week. Aims for his 15th in row on road with 5+ catches & has 5+ catches in each road game since beginning of 2021 season. Leads team with 56 catches in 2022 & is 1st player in franchise history with 50+ catches in each of 1st 4 career seasons.
WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) led team with 57 rec. yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. Has TD in 2 of past 3. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 510 rec. yards & 4th with 36 catches.
TE PAT FREIERMUTH has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Ranks 3rd among AFC TEs in catches (47) & rec. yards (521).
LB T.J. WATT had 23rd-career FF last week, most in NFL since 2017. Had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC South. Needs 1.5 sacks to tie J.J. Watt as 2nd-fastest player (82 games) to reach 75 career sacks since 1982.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 6 tackles, sack & 4th FF of season last week, tied-most FF in NFL this season. Aims for 4th in row with half sack & has FF in 2 of past 3.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 7 tackles last week. Has PD in 3 of past 4.
CB JAMES PIERRE had 1st INT of season last week.

Falcons Notes

QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for 306 yards with 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in only career game vs. Pit. (11/16/17 w/ Ten.). Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 0 INTs.
RB CORDARRELLE PATTERSON has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 at home & has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.
RB TYLER ALLGEIER ranks 3rd among rookies in rushing yards (552) & 4th in scrimmage yards (639). Has 154 scrimmage yards (77 per game) & rush TD in 2 games vs. AFC North this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.
WR DRAKE LONDON (rookie) has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.
WR OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS led team with season-high 91 rec. yards in Week 12.
DL GRADY JARRETT has 6 TFL in his past 6 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3.
LB RASHAAN EVANS tied career-high with 13 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 6 of his past 7 & aims for his 5th in row with 10+ tackles. Has 32 tackles, 2 TFL, FF & PD in his past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. with 5+ tackles.
LB MYKAL WALKER had 9 tackles, 2 PD & INT in Week 12. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 at home. Aims for his 6th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with 2+ PD.
LB TROY ANDERSEN (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with 5 tackles & TFL.
LB LORENZO CARTER has 5 tackles & TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 7 tackles in his last game vs. Pit. (9/14/20 w/ NYG).
S JAYLINN HAWKINS has INT in 2 of his past 3 at home.
S RICHIE GRANT aims for his 7th in row at home & 6th in row overall with 5+ tackles.