Photos: Falcons fall to Steelers in season opener

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Photos: Falcons fall to Steelers in season opener

The Falcons hosted the Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday in the season-opening game. The Steelers came away with an 18-10 victory over the Falcons.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) speaks with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) after the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) leaves the field after the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) leaves the field after the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) leaves the field after his team defeated the Atlanta Falcons 18-10 on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) is sacked on the game’s last play by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10.
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Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Chris Boswell (9) kicks one of his six field goals to beat the Atlanta Falcons 18-10 on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) lays on the ground after being sacked on the last play of the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris watches his team during the last second of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris reacts after Pittsburg Steelers sack quarterback Kirk Cousins during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) escapes from Falcons players after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) breaks a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) slides after a first down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens reacts after a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens makes a catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner celebrates with tight end Kyle Pitts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (34) grabs a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier (25) tosses the ball after a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons cornerback Dee Alford tackles Steelers quarterback Justin Fields during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins hands the ball to running back Bijan Robinson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons wide receiver Drake London dives after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo (6) kicks a field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons running back Bijan Robinson avoids a tackle from Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier reacts after a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins attempts to pass under pressure during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney reacts after a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and the Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin interact moments before the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Falcons head coach wears an Apalachee High School T-shirt.
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Falcons fans get some fun before the game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Former Falcons head coach and now Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith watches warm-ups moments before the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III works on a drill prior to the game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons wide receiver Drake London catches the ball during warm-ups before playing the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins throws the ball during warm-ups before the game against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) speaks with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) after the game on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 18-10 (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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