The Pittsburgh Steelers comfortably control their contests against the Atlanta Falcons with 16 victories and only two losses, but both those defeats were on the road. The last time these two teams met in Atlanta, the 2014 game saw Ben Roethlisberger lead his team to a 27-20 triumph.
The Falcons joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1965. Such was the growing popularity of professional football there were four applicants to put a franchise in Atlanta. The record price paid of $8.5 million to enter the league enabled the franchise to play their first season in 1966.