Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5) vs. Atlanta Falcons (5-8)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m., ET
Site: Georgia Dome (71,250) • Atlanta, Ga.
Playing Surface: Field Turf
TV Coverage: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)
Announcers: Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Trent Green (color analyst), Evan Washburn (sideline)
Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network – WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Tunch Ilkin (analyst), Craig Wolfley (sideline)
Spanish Radio: Available on Steelers.com
Odds Line: Steelers -2.5
Trends:
PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh8-1-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 9 games
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta’s last 16 games at home
Atlanta is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Pittsburgh
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Injuries:
Steelers
CB Ike Taylor (shoulder, forearm) – Doubtful
LB James Harrison (knee) – Questionable
CB William Gay (quadricep) – Probable
T Marcus Gilbert (ankle) – Probable
DE Cameron Heyward (not injury related) – Probable
TE Heath Miller (not injury related) – Probable
C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle) – Probable
QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related) – Probable
Falcons
CB Robert Alford (wrist) – Out
RB Patrick DiMarco (illness)) – Questionable
WR Julio Jones (hip) – Questionable
S William Moore (foot) – Questionable
G Jon Asamoah (back) – Probable
G Justin Blalock (back) – Probable
WR Harry Douglas (foot) – Probable
DE Stansly Maponga (elbow, not injury related) – Probable
DT Paul Soliai (shoulder) – Probable
WR Roddy White (ankle) – Probable
History:
Series History: Series began in 1966
Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 12-2-1
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 6-0-1
At Atlanta: Steelers lead, 6-2
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Steelers won previous meeting
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Sept. 12, 2010 in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh 15, Atlanta 9
Postseason Series: n/a
