Max Starks and Casey Hampton Out For Sunday's Game Against Titans
Max Starks and Casey Hampton have been ruled out for the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 2 game at the Tennessee Titans.
| Final - 9.12.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Stories
Bryant McFadden Should Read Behind the Steel Curtain
Steelers cornerback was irked that some members of the media and fanbase weren't appreciative of his 11 tackle performance. Behind the Steel Curtain wasn't one of those outlets, as this part of Steeler Nation gives B-Mac two big thumps up for his first game back.
An Examination Of Atlanta Falcon Snap Counts Versus The Steelers
Aided by a stats-minded reader, The Falcoholic breaks down snap counts for Atlanta Falcons defenders. Some interesting ideas emerge.
Antonio Brown Does His Best Chris Johnson Impersonation For The Week
Rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown was assigned the tough task of emulating Titans' running back Chris Johnson during practice this week. Brown has a great shot at making his first NFL appearance this coming Sunday after not dressing for the Steelers opening week win over the Falcons.
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) @ Tennessee Titans (1-0) - Five Keys To The Early-Season AFC Showdown
NFL Week 2: Steelers @ Titans. Five things to watch for when these two AFC rivals square off in Nashville.
Five Steelers Who Made A Quiet Impression During Week 1
Five members of the Pittsburgh Steelers who quietly had solid performances this past Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Prilosec Victory of the Week Poll
This post is sponsored by Prilosec. I doubt we'll get too many votes across SB Nation, and I suppose that's legitimate. There's a handful of teams that turned in big wins this past weekend. The S...
Assessing Dennis Dixon's Performance Against the Falcons, Part 2
Assessing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dennis Dixon's performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Part 2.
I'm Proud Of Dennis Dixon, Part 1
Assessing Dennis Dixon's performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday by providing frame-by-frame pictures of some of his more successful plays. Part 1.
Falcons Waive Rob Bruggeman, Welcome Back Jonathan Babineaux
Suspended defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux returns from purgatory and should be set to create havoc for the Atlanta Falcons. To make room, offensive lineman Rob Bruggeman is out.
Steelers Rarely Win The Battle Of 'Style Points', But When It Comes To Freezing Kickers With Timeouts....
A picture always tells the story - comparing the 'timeout freezing' techniques of Mike Tomlin and Mike Smith.
That's What They Said: Falcons Game Reaction
Game reactions from the Steelers/ Falcons game yesterday.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 7:51 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 52-yarder by Jeff Reed. 11 plays, 40 yds, 7:09 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 0:00 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 49-yarder by Matt Bryant. 4 plays, 24 yds, 0:17 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:40 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 39-yarder by Matt Bryant. 13 plays, 56 yds, 4:20 min. |
| 6:53 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 36-yarder by Jeff Reed. 6 plays, 62 yds, 3:47 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 8:54 left: Pittsburgh Field Goal - 34-yarder by Jeff Reed. 10 plays, 67 yds, 5:07 min. |
| 3:24 left: Atlanta Field Goal - 23-yarder by Matt Bryant. 13 plays, 64 yds, 5:30 min. |
| Quarter OT |
| 12:25 left: Pittsburgh Touchdown - 50-yard run by Rashard Mendenhall. 1 plays, 50 yds, 0:11 min. |
| Team statistics | Atlanta | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 295 4.2 71 | 354 5.9 60 |
| Time of Possession | 30:29 | 32:06 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 18 6 11 1 | 14 6 8 0 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-16-38% | 4-14-29% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 237 27-44 5.2 1-1 2-15 | 211 18-26 7.3 1-1 3-25 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 58 25 2.3 | 143 31 4.6 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 102 2-20 4-82 | 30 2-7 1-23 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 0-0 1-1 | 1 0-0 1-1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 3-24 | 4-25 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 7-40.1 (39.1) | 5-50.8 (46.8) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 69 45 24 | 71 47 24 |
Officials: Scott Green (Referee), Bruce Stritesky (Umpire), Tom Stabile (Head Linesman), Tom Barnes (Line Judge), Larry Rose (Side Judge), Scott Helverson (Back Judge), Dyrol Prioleau (Field Judge)
