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 take on 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)
Passing Yards Prop: Over 240.5 (-114)

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Cousins’ Current Injury Status

Cousins is currently not 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)

Cousins was ninth in the league with 7.5 yards per pass attempt last season (2,331 total yards passing).
He threw 311 passes last year, an average of 38.9 per matchup (first in NFL).
Cousins completed 27 passes per game last year, first in the league.
Last season 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 collected three yards after contact as a rusher last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

Cousins will face the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 227.1 pass yards per game.
The Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last season (23 passing TDs conceded).
The Steelers’ defense ranked 11th in the league a year ago by recording 16 interceptions.
Pittsburgh gave up 115.1 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 19th-ranked run D.
The Steelers conceded nine rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked third in the NFL.

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