The Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers play Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Steelers' Acrisure Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 1 schedule.
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1 picks and NFL Week 1 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Steelers are a 3-point favorite over the Falcons in NFL Week 1 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Pittsburgh is -165 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +140. The over/under (point total) is set at 42.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: Steelers 21, Falcons 17
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Aaron Rodgers being reunited with Mike McCarthy is an intriguing storyline to follow in Pittsburgh. But it will be the Steelers' defense that makes the difference here."
Bookies.com: Bet the under in Steelers vs Falcons game
Bill Speros writes: "Both teams roll out new head coaches this season. Mike McCarthy debuts as the Steelers' fourth coach since 1969. Mike Tomlin previously led the team since 2006. Tomlin migrated to NBC's Sunday Night Football lineup this offseason after being unable to get Pittsburgh a playoff victory in his past 6 tries. The reunification of Aaron Rodgers and McCarthy, his former coach in Green Bay, has NFL storytellers drooling. The Falcons land in Pittsburgh with a new head coach, Kevin Stefanski (late of the Browns), a new OC in Tommy Rees, and a new QB in Tua Tagovailoa. Not a good spot to break all that offense in against the Steelers on the road."
Sports Betting Dime: Steelers 20.6, Falcons 19.5
The site's formula predicts the Steelers will win the NFL Week 1 game against the Falcons.
ESPN: Steelers have a 58.9% chance to beat Falcons
The site gives the Falcons a 40.8% shot at winning the NFL Week 1 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Steelers 22, Falcons 20
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Falcons a win probability of 41%, while the Steelers have a win probability of 59%."
BetMGM: Bet the over in Steelers vs Falcons game
Nick Hennion writes: "Based on Pittsburgh’s presumed ability to run the ball and lack of personnel to defend Bijan Robinson, my Steelers vs Falcons prediction is the Total Over 42.5 Points (-110). This game absolutely fascinates me. Mostly, I’m not sure the odds are accounting for some key matchup advantages on both sides of the ball. Here’s the biggest concern if you’re Pittsburgh: Atlanta’s blitzing tendency. Only Minnesota blitzed at a higher rate than Geoff Ulbrich’s defense last year, which amassed 57 sacks."
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