The Pittsburgh Steelers secured an 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in their season opener, largely thanks to Chris Boswell's impressive six field goals, three of which were over 50 yards. Justin Fields stepped in as quarterback due to Russell Wilson's calf injury and maintained a cautious but effective game plan. The Steelers' defense pressured Kirk Cousins, who struggled in his debut for the Falcons, completing 16 of 26 passes for 155 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Cousins, playing his first game since an Achilles injury, admitted the team's offensive performance did not meet expectations. Atlanta, after a high-spending offseason including signing Cousins to a $180 million deal, failed to capitalize on their new assets. The Falcons will look to bounce back in their next game against the Philadelphia Eagles.