The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Atlanta Falcons in a must-win Week 5 game. Here’s how to watch the AFC vs NFC matchup.
The 1-2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers are nowhere near where they hoped to be at this point in the season. The 1-3 Atlanta Falcons are even further behind their expectations. Making this Week 5 matchup a must-win and a must watch for both sides of the field.
For both teams, the offense is clicking and the defense is, not. Matt Ryan and Ben Roethlisberger are leading their teams to strong starts through the air, but through the ground, and on the defensive side, neither team is clicking.
Week 5 isn’t a game that will decide the season for either squad, but it will help their bounce back. Falling to 1-3-1 or 1-4 won’t be easy to come out of. So, without a win, either of these teams will be facing a long and difficult uphill battle towards the playoffs.
Heinz Field will be on fire as the city is trying to give their team as much momentum as possible. The fans haven’t given up on this team, yet, and neither has anyone else. A Super Bowl seems far away, but it’s only Week 5.
It’ll be a significant game for the Steelers defense. The secondary has struggled, and will face the toughest challenge of their short season. Joe Haden and Coty Sensabaugh will face two of the NFC’s most talented wide receivers in Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. Leaving no room for mistake against this offense.
Week 5 is as big as it gets for Pittsburgh. This team will look to amend their early struggles. 2018 isn’t over, but the Steelers need to find a rhythm now before it’s too late. The Falcons pose a window of opportunity to jump on a winning streak. Something this team needs to take advantage of.
Here’s how to watch:
Date: Sunday, October 7, 2018
Start Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue: Heinz Field
TV: Fox
Live Stream: fubo.tv