Kirk Cousins and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a mediocre pass defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 17th last season in terms of passing yards allowed, at 227.1 per game.
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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)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 240.5 (-114)
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Cousins’ Current Injury Status
- Cousins is not listed on the injury report this week.
Cousins’ Season Stats (2023)
| Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 311 | 69.5% | 2,331 | 18 | 5 | 7.5 | 14 | 25 | 0 |
Cousins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Cousins averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt last season, ninth in the NFL.
- He attempted 311 passes last year, 38.9 per game (first in NFL), completing 216 of them (69.5%).
- Cousins was first in the league with 27 completed passes per game last year (216 total completions).
- Last season Cousins was 23rd in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 1,335.
- He averaged 1.8 rushing yards per carry (25 yards on 14 attempts).
- Cousins collected three yards after contact as a rusher last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Steelers were the NFL’s 17th-ranked defense against the pass last season, allowing 227.1 passing yards per game.
- Pittsburgh gave up 23 passing touchdowns (1.4 per game) last year, which ranked its defense 17th in the league.
- The Steelers’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks 16 total times a season ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 11th in the league.
- By allowing 115.1 yards per game on the ground last year, Pittsburgh was the NFL’s 19th-ranked run defense.
- The Steelers ranked third in the league in rushing TDs conceded (nine) a season ago.
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