DEF · Atlanta Falcons · week 1, 2026
Atlanta Falcons defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Atlanta Falcons defense (team defense, Atlanta Falcons) scored 5.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 14 points allowed. That made him the DEF16 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 5.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 5.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 5.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.0 +0.0 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF16 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.6 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 14 | 23.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.0 half-PPR points and beat it by 0.0. Projected DEF27, he finished DEF16.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.8 to 12.4; 5.0 was better than 58% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Atlanta Falcons lost 13-20 at Pittsburgh Steelers.
Everyone in the game: ATL @ PIT, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 27.3 | 17.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 18.0 | 8.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 12.5 | 14.9 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 7.8 | 12.0 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 6.0 | 9.7 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 4.5 | 11.7 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | ATL | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 3.1 | 11.3 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Atlanta Falcons defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ PIT 5.0 pts
- Week 2 vs CAR 1.0 pts
- Week 3 @ GB 6.0 pts
- Week 4 @ NO 4.0 pts
- Week 5 vs BAL 11.0 pts
- Week 6 vs CHI 5.0 pts
- Week 7 vs SF 11.0 pts
- Week 8 @ TB 2.0 pts
- Week 9 vs CIN proj. 5.4
- Week 10 vs KC proj. 5.2
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Atlanta Falcons defense score in week 1?
Atlanta Falcons defense scored 5.0 half-PPR, 5.0 PPR and 5.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Pittsburgh Steelers (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 14 points allowed).
Did Atlanta Falcons defense beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 0.0 points: projected 5.0, scored 5.0 (half PPR).
Who did Atlanta Falcons defense play in week 1?
Atlanta Falcons lost 13-20 at Pittsburgh Steelers.
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