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T.J. Watt imposes his will on Falcons in Week 1 victory

Pittsburgh kicked off the 2026 campaign and the Mike McCarthy era with a 20-13 triumph against an injury-plagued Atlanta squad. The 31-year-old outside linebacker spearheaded the effort in the opening game of his tenth year, delivering four total stops, a pair of sacks, and two tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

The standout edge defender secured the outcome late in the untidy contest by returning an interception for a decisive touchdown. That stellar showing allowed him to hit an elusive league benchmark, putting him alongside Julius Peppers as the sole NFL players to achieve the feat.