Steelers top Falcons, 20-13, in season opener

Xtra Points Steelers top Falcons, 20-13, in season opener Sep 13, 2026 at 04:11 PM Brian Batko Contributing Writer/Editor Copied! It never has to be pretty, particularly the first time out, but at the end of the season they never ask how. They just ask how many. And the Steelers are 1-0, with a 20-13 victory against Atlanta in their first regular-season game under head coach Mike McCarthy. A win is a win, even if the Steelers had to grind it out a bit Sunday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. The Falcons were knocking on the door until a familiar face…