Steelers-Falcons NFL Week 5: What You Need To Know

PITTSBURGH, PA - Home field advantage is something the Steelers used to enjoy at Heinz Field. But the team has lost its last three home games: Last year’s disastrous playoff loss against Jacksonville, this year’s home opener to Kansas City and last week’s debacle against Baltimore.

So don’t think this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons is an automatic win for the Black and Gold, despite the Falcons coming into the game with a 1-3 record that’s even worse than the Steelers’ 1-2-1. This year’s Steelers bear little resemblance to last year’s squad that went 13-3 during the regular season before being blown out in the playoffs by the Jaguars.

There are no sure things for the Steelers Sunday except that absent running back Le’Veon Bell still will be absent and their pass defense probably will once again be atrocious. With no running game to speak of in the last several weeks, will quarterback Ben Roethlisberger be able to outduel Falcons QB Matt Ryan?

Stay tuned. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know to prep for the game:

• Where: Heinz Field
• When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
• Forecast:Partly sunny with a high near 84.
• Favored: Steelers by 3, according to oddsshark.com.
• Last meeting: Dec. 14, 2014, Steelers won 27-20.
• All-time series: Steelers lead 13-2-1
• Streak: Steelers won the last meeting.
• TV: FOX, with announcers Chris Myers and Daryl Johnston.
• Radio: WDVE-FM with Bill Hillgrove and Tunch Ilkin.

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