In roughly 24 hours, the Pittsburgh Steelers open their season by squaring off with an Atlanta Falcons team that is arguably the favorite to win the NFL South divisional race, making this is quality test for the squad early on. There’s plenty of interesting storylines on the table, starting with who is playing quarterback? But even beyond that, this will be our first look at Arthur Smith’s offense in a setting involving a real game planning effort. There’s lofty expectations for the Steelers defense this season and rightfully so, but they’re going to be put to the test early against a Falcons offense flushed with some marquee names.
SN analyst Derrick Bell previews the week one matchup, detailing some schematic trends to expect, specific matchups that will define the outcome and key things to watch for as the game unfolds. Pittsburgh enters this one as a 3.5-point underdog in an environment that should be quite rowdy given the hype surrounding their opponent and the simple fact that it’s opening weekend! As always, Steelers Now has you covered every step of the way.
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