Gregg Rosenthal expects the Atlanta Falcons to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a high-scoring Week 1 matchup. He forecasts Tua Tagovailoa leading the Falcons to 42 points in the season opener. The prediction comes amid questions about Tagovailoa securing the starting quarterback role.
On his NFL Daily podcast, Rosenthal outlined a scenario where the Falcons exploit a slow-starting Steelers defense. He said the quick-strike offense could reach 42 points without matching last year's extreme totals. Rosenthal noted the Steelers appear old in his projected outcome for the game in Pittsburgh.
