Week 1 predictions

Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 1, 2026 · Sunday, Sep 13, 5:00 PM · outdoors

Atlanta Falcons
0–1 · Elo 1465 · Cooper Rush (-29)
Elo: PIT 65%Spread: PIT 69%
1320
Pittsburgh Steelers
1–0 · Elo 1526 · Aaron Rodgers · Home
Final: ATL 13, PIT 20. Elo moved PIT 15121526 and ATL 14791465.

What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsPITATLPoints earnedNote
EloPIT 65%65%35%+12.8PIT 1512 vs ATL 1479, implied spread PIT −4.3
Closing spreadPIT 69%69%31%+15.4PIT -6.5
The blendPIT 70%70%30%+16.0

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The spot: Tight agreement

Elo and the market agree on the favorite within 4 points. Over 24 seasons (2,312 games) favorites here won 69.2% against a 67.7% forecast; in 2023–25 it ran hotter, 74% against 66%. Lean a little toward the favorite. The blend adds 2 points.

Pittsburgh Steelers over the Falcons: Elo 65%, market 69%. Tight agreement: go above both. Rush is costing 29 Elo.

Details

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