Fast Facts: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Fast Facts is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game.
Odds
If you’re betting on the preseason, you’ll be happy to know these odds.
The current line at publishing time has the Steelers as a 2.5 point favorite. The over/under is 39.5 points.
Team Records
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) vs. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin
- Overall regular-season record: 103-57 (.644)/11th season
- Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 103-57 (.644)/11th season
- Playoff Record/Years: 8-6 (.571)/seven years
Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Dan Quinn
- Overall regular-season record: 19-13 (.594)/3rd season
- Regular-season record with Atlanta: 19-13 (.594)/3rd season
- Playoff Record/Years: 2-1 (.667)/one year
Steelers-Falcons History
- Series History: Series began in 1966
- Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 13-2-1
- At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 6-0-1
- At Atlanta: Steelers lead, 7-2
- Neutral Sites: N/A
- Streak: Steelers won previous two meetings
- Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 14, 2014, in Atlanta
Pittsburgh 27, Atlanta 20 - Postseason Series: N/A
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)
Pittsburgh and the Atlanta Falcons will meet for the fourth time in preseason action since 1998… The Steelers have defeated the Falcons each of the previous three times they have met (1984: W, 28-22 at Morgantown, 2001: W, 17-16 at Atlanta; 2011: W, 34-16 in Pittsburgh).
Gameday Information
- DATE: Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017
- KICKOFF: 4 p.m. ET
- SITE: Heinz Field (68,400) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
- PLAYING SURFACE: Natural Grass
- TV COVERAGE: KDKA, channel 2
- ANNOUNCERS: Bob Pompeani (play-by-play) | Charlie Batch (analyst) | Missi Matthews (sideline)
- LOCAL RADIO: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
- ANNOUNCERS: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play) | Tunch Ilkin (analyst) | Craig Wolfl ey (sideline)
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
