Kyle Pitts and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Falcons receiver Kyle Pitts will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 17th last year 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 44.5 (-114)

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Pitts’ Current Injury Status

  • Pitts (unknown, undisclosed) is on the injury report this week.

Pitts’ Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
90 53 667 134 3 12.6

Pitts’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Pitts racked up 134 yards after the catch last year, 160th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • Last year Pitts gained 12.6 yards per reception, 44th in the NFL.
  • He was targeted on 90 pass attempts last year, averaging 7.4 yards per target (69th in NFL).

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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.
  • The Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last season (23 passing TDs conceded).
  • The Steelers’ defense ranked 11th in the league a year ago by collecting 16 interceptions.
  • Pittsburgh, in terms of defending against the run, finished 19th in the NFL last year after conceding 115.1 rushing yards per game.
  • The Falcons are facing off against the NFL’s third-ranked rush defense (nine TDs allowed a year ago).

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