{
  "id": 7171068,
  "title": "Steelers sneak past Falcons despite struggles on offense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/steelers-sneak-past-falcons-despite-struggles-on-offense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steelers-sneak-past-falcons-despite-204831631.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a home victory over the Atlanta Falcons, beginning their NFL season with a 20-13 record. Despite a sluggish start to the offense, the Steelers' defense and blitzing efforts from T.J. Watt were instrumental in their 20-13 triumph. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers struggled, completing only 40 of 80 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown while throwing no interceptions. The Steelers' run game faltered as well, with Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle amassing just 61 rushing yards combined. Defense proved to be the game-changer, as Watt tallied two sacks and a pick-six, while Alex Highsmith added two more sacks. The Steelers now set their sights on a road game against the 0-1 New England Patriots, aiming to maintain their strong position in the AFC North alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.",
  "summary": "The Steelers offense started off slow against the Falcons but the defense, led by T.J. Watt, led the way to a Week One win.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/aaa-triplemania-34-night-2-live-results-dominik-mysterio-vs-el-grande",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}