Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Series Notes
- All-time Steelers lead, 14-2-1
- Home: Steelers lead, 7-0-1
- Away Steelers lead, 7-2
- Last Game: Steelers Win, 41-17 (Oct. 7, 2018)
- Last at Site: Steelers Win, 27-20 (Dec. 14, 2014)
- Streaks: Steelers have won past 3
The Coaches
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 158-92-2 (16)
- Overall: 158-92-2 (16)
- Versus opponent: 3-0
- Falcons: ArthurSmith
- At Franchise: 12-17 (2)
- Overalls: 12-17 (2)
- Versus opponent: 0-0
Game day information
- Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 1:00pm ET - Location: Mercedes Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Capacity 71,000 // FieldTurf CORE - TV: CBS/NFL+/Paramount Plus (KDKA-TV plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- satellite radio
- Steelers: Sirius 137, XM/SXM 380, Internet 826
- Falcons: Sirius 85, XM/SXM 225, Internet 801
- Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Referee: Ron Torbert
Game Capsule
Steeler’s Notes
- QB KENNY PICKETT completed 20 of 28 atts. (71.4 pct.) for 174 yards last week, his 3rd game this season with 70+ comp. pct, tied 2nd-most ever by Pit. rookie QB. Aims for his 4th start in row with 0 INTs. Needs 400 pass yards to join Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. Rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.
- RB NAJEE HARRIS aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Has 90+ rush yards in 2 of past 3.
- RB BENNY SNELL rushed for season-high 62 yards & 1st TD of season in Week 12.
- WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 5 catches last week. Aims for his 15th in row on road with 5+ catches & has 5+ catches in each road game since beginning of 2021 season. Leads team with 56 catches in 2022 & is 1st player in franchise history with 50+ catches in each of 1st 4 career seasons.
- WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) led team with 57 rec. yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 55+ rec. yards. Has TD in 2 of past 3. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 510 rec. yards & 4th with 36 catches.
- TE PAT FREIERMUTH has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 on road. Ranks 3rd among AFC TEs in catches (47) & rec. yards (521).
- LB TJ WATT had 23rd-career FF last week, most in NFL since 2017. Had 3 sacks & FF in last meeting. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC South. Needs 1.5 sacks to tie JJ Watts as 2nd-fastest player (82 games) to reach 75 career sacks since 1982.
- LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 6 tackles, sack & 4th FF of season last week, tied-most FF in NFL this season. Aims for 4th in row with half sack & has FF in 2 of past 3.
- S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 7 tackles last week. Has PD in 3 of past 4.
- CB JAMES PIERRE had 1st INT of season last week.
Falcon’s Notes
- QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for 306 yards with 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in only career game vs Pit. (11/16/17 w/ Ten.). Has 100+ rating in 3 of his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 0 INTs.
- RB CORDARRELLE PATTERSON has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 at home & has 4 rush TDs in his past 4 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.
- RB TYLER ALLGEIER ranks 3rd among rookies in rushing yards (552) & 4th in scrimmage yards (639). Has 154 scrimmage yards (77 per game) & rush TD in 2 games vs. AFC North this season. Aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ rush yards.
- WR DRAKE LONDON (rookie) has rec. TD in 2 of his past 3.
- WR OLAMIDE ZACCHEAUS led team with season-high 91 rec. yards in week 12.
- DL GRADY JARRETT has 6 TFL in his past 6 at home & aims for his 4th in row at home with TFL. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3.
- LB RASHAAN EVANS tied career-high with 13 tackles last week. Has 10+ tackles in 6 of his past 7 & aims for his 5th in row with 10+ tackles. Has 32 tackles, 2 TFL, FF & PD in his past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row vs Pit. with 5+ tackles.
- LB MYKAL WALKER had 9 tackles, 2 PD & INT in Week 12. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 at home. Aims for his 6th in row with 8+ tackles & 3rd in row with 2+ PD.
- LB TROY ANDERSEN (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with 5 tackles & TFL.
- LB LORENZO CARTER has 5 tackles & TFL in 2 of past 3. Had 7 tackles in his last game vs Pit. (9/14/20 w/ NYG).
- S JAYLINN HAWKINS has INT in 2 of his past 3 at home.
- S RICHIE GRANT aims for his 7th in row at home & 6th in row overall with 5+ tackles.
Steeler’s TV & Radio Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast locally on Pittsburgh CBS outlet KDKA channel 2, and other local affiliates.
Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in GREEN.
Steeler’s TV Affiliates
(NFL on CBS broadcasts only. Subject to regional coverage/blackouts)
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
- WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
- WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
- WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
- WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
- WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
- WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
- WTOV (FOX/9.2 – Wheeling WV)
- WQCW (CW/30 – Charleston WV)
- WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)
- KYUR (ABC/13 – Anchorage AK)
- KATN (ABC/2 – Fairbanks AK)
Steeler’s Radio Network
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona WVAM (1430)
- Altoona WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls WMBA (1460)
- Bedford WBVE (107.5)
- Butler WISR (680)
- Chambersburg WCHA (800)
- Clarendon WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois WKFT (101.3)
- Erie WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe WCNS (1480)
- Milton WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset WNTI (990)
- Starview WONN (92.7)
- State College WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.