Darnell Mooney and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Falcons receiver Darnell Mooney will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 17th last year in terms of passing yards conceded, at 227.1 per game.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 35.5 (-114)

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Mooney’s Current Injury Status

  • Mooney is not on the injury report this week.

Mooney’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
61 31 414 181 1 13.4

Mooney’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Mooney was 124th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 181.
  • He averaged 2.5 rushing yards per carry (five yards on two attempts).
  • Mooney averaged 13.4 yards per catch (414 yards on 31 receptions) last season.
  • He was targeted on 61 pass attempts last year, averaging 6.8 yards per target.
  • Mooney collected two yards after contact as a rusher last season.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 227.1 yards per game conceded by the Steelers through the air last season made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
  • Pittsburgh’s pass D gave up 23 passing TDs last year (1.4 per game) to rank 17th in the NFL.
  • The Steelers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 16 total times a season ago (0.9 per game), which ranked 11th in the league.
  • Mooney will square off against a Pittsburgh squad that allowed 115.1 rushing yards per game last season and was 19th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Steelers gave up nine rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked third in the NFL.

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