Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush said he wished he played better after two turnovers against Pittsburgh Sunday in a 20-13 season-opening loss.

The Falcons fought hard Sunday in a 20-13 loss to the Steelers, but not many teams overcome being forced to start their third-string quarterback.

Falcons position grades from a 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday, with Bijan Robinson earning high marks and special teams struggling.

The Falcons stayed within striking distance before T.J. Watt's interception return helped the Steelers secure a 20-13 victory in the season opener on Sunday.

Follow live updates from the Falcons season opener against the Steelers as the team tries to win its first opener since 2023 without its top two quarterbacks.

Cooper Rush stepped in at quarterback, Bijan Robinson did what he could on offense and the Falcons' nine penalties hurt in a 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

The veteran sideline reporter, whose first journalism job after graduating was in Albany in 1985, reflects on her career ahead of the Falcons’ opener in Pittsburgh.

With injuries to Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., Falcons' third-string quarterback Cooper Rush will start Sunday's season-opener despite back spasms earlier Saturday.

At 42, Aaron Rodgers is the oldest player in the NFL. He'll lead the Steelers against the Falcons on Sunday.

The Falcons still have four quarterbacks on the active roster. None of them are in the same position now as they were this time a week ago.