Kirk Cousins and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 12:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Kirk Cousins has a decent matchup when his Atlanta Falcons play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Steelers allowed 227.1 passing yards per game last year, 17th in the NFL.

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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 on the injury list 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 was ninth in the league with 7.5 yards per pass attempt last year (2,331 total yards passing).
  • He attempted 311 passes last year, 38.9 per game (first in NFL), completing 216 of them (69.5%).
  • Cousins completed 27 passes per game last season, first in the league.
  • Cousins was 23rd in the NFL with 1,335 air yards on completed passes last season.
  • He averaged 1.8 rushing yards per carry (25 yards on 14 attempts).
  • Cousins stayed on his feet for three rushing yards after contact last season.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Steelers surrendered 227.1 passing yards per game, ranking them 17th in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • With 1.4 passing TDs allowed per game last season, the Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the league.
  • The Steelers accumulated 16 interceptions a season ago, ranking them 11th in the league.
  • After conceding 115.1 rushing yards per game last season, Pittsburgh had the 19th-ranked run defense in the league.
  • The Steelers conceded nine rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked third in the league.

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