Steelers edge Falcons as Watt returns interception for touchdown
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Interstat) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, T.J. Watt returned an interception 35 yards for a score, and Pittsburgh beat Atlanta 20-13 on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers improved to 1-0, while the Falcons fell to 0-1 before 66,089. Rodgers completed 24 of 40 passes. Cooper Rush passed for 143 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta. Pat Freiermuth caught five passes for 46 yards and a score. Chris Boswell made two of three field goals, including a 43-yarder. Nick Folk made two of four field goals for Atlanta. Payton Wilson recorded 13 tackles, Jaquan Brisker added six tackles and an interception, and Alex Highsmith had two sacks. Jaylen Warren ran for 46 yards and caught five passes for 27. Pittsburgh led 13-7 at halftime. Atlanta pulled within 13-10 on Folk’s 51-yard field goal in the third, but Watt’s fourth-quarter touchdown sealed it. Folk added a 43-yard kick.