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Scott Rogust
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Sep 9, 2024
Sep 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) in action against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) in action against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images
The Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t have hoped for a better Week 1. Even with the uncertainty surrounding who would get the start at quarterback, the Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 18-10. Quarterback Justin Fields played safe football, and the defense did the rest, making Week 1 miserable for Kirk Cousins.
T.J. Watt showed throughout the game that he is still the top pass rusher in the game after recording four tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble. Watt probably would have had two forced fumbles and two sacks, had the referees not called him for a controversial offsides penalty. Regardless, Watt was a force to be reckoned with.
ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio said that Watt told him after the game that the Steelers fans at Mercedes Benz Stadium played a big role in the defense’s success. Watt said Steelers fans were so loud, that the Falcons, the home team, had to use a silent count!
Watt also told Florio that he spotted a “golden nugget” during film study that helped him with “perfect timing” to get to the
quarterback.
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