Atlanta
Falcons
9-7
24
FINAL
10
Pittsburgh
Steelers
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10 in a decisive Week 18 showdown, solidifying their playoff position as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Quarterback Legend Bey led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 252 yards and two touchdown passes. His ability to connect with receivers downfield was instrumental in the Falcons' offensive success, allowing them to control the tempo of the game and keep the Steelers' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Falcons were relentless, limiting the Steelers' scoring opportunities and forcing critical turnovers. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Atlanta's defense intercepted a pass, setting up Bey's second touchdown throw and swinging momentum firmly in their favor. With a strong performance on both sides of the ball, the Falcons proved they are a formidable contender as they head into the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Bey | QB | 22 | 17 | 252 | 2 | 0 | 144.5 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 17 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 81.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Smoothers | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dri Archer | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Javari Barnett | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Legend Bey | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Damien Williams | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggz | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Seven Rashad | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Martavis Bryant | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dri Archer | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smoothers | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Hewitt | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Owens | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Watts | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Wright | LEDGE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDGE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Mays | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDGE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Coleman-Brusa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Allen Kennett V | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Man Robinson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Da'Ron Payne | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Morris | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Gilbert | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Wiliams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Baldridge | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randell Johnson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Newsome | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Cutler | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Alex Henery | K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 |

