With Russell Wilson sidelined due to a calf injury, Justin Fields took the reins and led the Pittsburgh Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, heavily supported by Chris Boswell’s standout kicking performance.
Boswell nailed six field goals — three of which from beyond 50 yards — while the Steelers defense made life extremely uncomfortable for Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
T.J. Watt lived up to expectations against Kirk Cousins in Week 1, causing havoc in the quarterback's Falcons debut.
Watt recorded a sack, two QB hits and two additional pass-rush wins across 23 pass-rush snaps, and he also recovered a fumble.
Watt forced two more fumbles that were negated by penalties, but his impact was undeniable. He also contributed three defensive stops against the run, rounding out a dominant performance.
BOX SCORE
| Steelers | Falcons | |
| Total points | 18 | 10 |
| Total offensive plays | 66 | 50 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.140 | -0.369 |
| Total net yards | 275 | 220 |
| Avg yards per play | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Total first downs | 16 | 15 |
| Rushing first downs | 8 | 6 |
| Passing first downs | 7 | 8 |
| Penalty first downs | 1 | 1 |
| Third-down efficiency | 47% | 33% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 17% |
| Possessions | 10 | 10 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Avg yards per drive | 25 | 20 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Red-zone possessions | 2 | 2 |
| Red-zone plays | 11 | 6 |
| Red-zone TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 1 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 100% |
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