Kirk Cousins and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Kirk Cousins will be facing the 17th-ranked passing defense in the NFL last year when his Atlanta Falcons meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick’em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.
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)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 240.5 (-114)
Get in the game and sign up for FanDuel Fantasy today. Use our link to start playing daily fantasy.
Cousins’ Current Injury Status
- Cousins is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
Cousins’ Season Stats (2023)
| Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 311 | 69.5% | 2,331 | 18 | 5 | 7.5 | 14 | 25 | 0 |
Cousins’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- With 2,331 yards on 311 pass attempts, Cousins was ninth in the league with 7.5 yards per attempt last year.
- He averaged 38.9 passing attempts per game, first in the league.
- Cousins completed 216 of 311 pass attempts last season. That’s 27 completions per game, which was first in the league.
- Last year Cousins was 23rd in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 1,335.
- He averaged 1.8 yards per carry and 3.1 yards per game last season.
- Cousins stayed on his feet for three rushing yards after contact last season.
Daily Fantasy Sports reinvented – play OwnersBox’s suite of innovative DFS games and compete to win exciting cash prizes. Use our link to sign up today.
Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Steelers were the NFL’s 17th-ranked defense against the pass last season, surrendering 227.1 passing yards per game.
- Pittsburgh’s pass defense ranked 17th in the league last year, giving up 1.4 passing TDs per game.
- Opposing QBs tossed 16 picks against the Steelers a year ago (0.9 per game). The Steelers’ pass D ranked 11th in interceptions.
- Pittsburgh allowed 115.1 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 19th-ranked run D.
- The Steelers ranked third in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed (nine) a year ago.
Experience the thrill of daily fantasy sports with ParlayPlay. Use our link to sign up today.
