Darnell Mooney and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Darnell Mooney will be running routes against the 17th-ranked passing defense in the league last year when his Atlanta Falcons play the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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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)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 35.5 (-114)
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Mooney’s Current Injury Status
- Mooney is not listed on the injury report this week.
Mooney’s Season Stats (2023)
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 31 | 414 | 181 | 1 | 13.4 |
Mooney’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last season, Mooney was 124th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 181.
- He racked up 2.5 yards per carry (five yards on two attempts) last year.
- Mooney averaged 13.4 yards per catch last year, with 414 yards on 31 receptions.
- He was targeted on 61 pass attempts last year, averaging 6.8 yards per target.
- Mooney racked up two rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 227.1 yards per game allowed by the Steelers through the air last year made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
- The Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last year (23 passing TDs allowed).
- The Steelers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 16 total times a year ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 11th in the NFL.
- Pittsburgh, in terms of defending the run, finished 19th in the NFL last year after conceding 115.1 rushing yards per game.
- The Falcons are going up against the NFL’s third-ranked rush D (nine TDs conceded a season ago).
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