The Steelers looked like one of Atlanta’s easiest matchups heading into the season. Now that both teams are headed in different directions, the matchup looks uncomfortably even.
That’s true when matching up the Falcons offense versus the Steelers defense, and it’s true when matching Atlanta’s defense against this Pittsburgh offense. The question really comes down to health and who takes advantage of their opportunities, because as we’ll cover here, the Falcons and Steelers don’t have any huge standout advantages over one another.
In the trenches
Pittsburgh’s offensive line is solid, a bit better in pass protection than run blocking per Pro Football Focus, but not spectacular.