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Steelers vs Falcons Final: 19-16 - Recap

Pittsburgh earned a 19-16 victory over Atlanta on Sunday in Week 13 action at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Steelers were a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 43.0.

Najee Harris rushed for 86 yards, while Benny Snell Jr. added 24 yards in the win. Pat Freiermuth and Diontae Johnson added 76 and 60 receiving yards respectively.

Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for 60 yards for Atlanta, while Tyler Allgeier added 52 yards. Marcus Mariota threw for 167 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Drake London and Anthony Firkser had 95 and 24 yards respectively.

Pittsburgh outgained Atlanta 351-306 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-18 by the Steelers.

Atlanta lost the time of possession battle 32:55-27:05, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Pittsburgh heads into a Week 14 battle against the Ravens. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Orleans.