Darnell Mooney and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Darnell Mooney will be running routes against the 17th-ranked passing defense in the league last year when his Atlanta Falcons meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 35.5 (-114)
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Mooney’s Current Injury Status
- Mooney is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
Mooney’s Season Stats (2023)
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 31 | 414 | 181 | 1 | 13.4 |
Mooney’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Mooney racked up 181 yards after the catch last year, 124th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 2.5 rushing yards per carry (five yards on two attempts).
- Mooney averaged 13.4 yards per catch (414 yards on 31 receptions) last year.
- Last season he racked up 6.8 yards per target (414 yards on 61 targets).
- Mooney racked up two rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 227.1 passing yards the Steelers gave up on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
- Pittsburgh allowed 23 passing touchdowns (1.4 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 17th in the NFL.
- A season ago, the Steelers ranked 11th in the NFL with 16 interceptions.
- By giving up 115.1 yards per game on the ground last year, Pittsburgh was the NFL’s 19th-ranked run defense.
- Mooney and the Falcons will take on the NFL’s third-ranked run defense from a season ago (nine rushing touchdowns conceded).
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