Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against 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)
• Passing Yards Prop: Over 240.5 (-114)

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Cousins’ Current Injury Status

• Cousins does not appear on the injury report this week.

Cousins’ Season Stats (2023)

Cousins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• With 2,331 yards on 311 pass attempts, Cousins was ninth in the league with 7.5 yards per attempt last year.
• He threw 311 passes last year, an average of 38.9 per contest (first in NFL).
• 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 year.
• He averaged 1.8 yards per carry and 3.1 yards per game last year.
• Cousins stayed on his feet for three rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• Cousins will face the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they gave up 227.1 pass yards per game.
• Pittsburgh’s pass defense ranked 17th in the league last season, giving up 1.4 passing TDs per game.
• A season ago, the Steelers ranked 11th in the league with 16 interceptions.
• Pittsburgh, in terms of defending the run, finished 19th in the NFL last season after conceding 115.1 rushing yards per game.
• The Steelers allowed nine rushing touchdowns a year ago. That mark ranked third in the NFL.

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