Steelers inactives list for Week 1 Game vs. Falcons

Training camp and the NFL preseason can be the ultimate disruptors for the opening week of the regular season. The Pittsburgh Steelers luckily avoided any devastating season-ending injuries to key starters, though a few, including quarterback Russell Wilson, carry some lumps, bruises, and ailments into Week 1.

The Falcons also avoided those same injuries but will be monitoring tight end Kyle Pitts after he dealt with a hamstring early in the week. Still, Atlanta's injury report for Week 1 is significantly shorter than Pittsburgh's.

Knowing who is in or out, or who is playing with a weak spot, can be all the difference in the contest. Each squad has released their inactive lists ahead of today's matchup.

Full Inactives List for Steelers

Offensive Impacts

Justin Fields gets the start at quarterback as Russell Wilson was unable to pass the pre-game tests necessary to take the field. There will surely be long term effects of this situation between the quarterbacks, but in Week 1 it means Steelers fans could be in for an interesting Sunday afternoon.

Fields will look to show he can push the field and protect the football with a serious opportunity to wriggle the starting job away from Wilson.

Spencer Anderson will get the start for Isaac Seumalo as expected. The second-year seventh-round pick has impressed the coaching staff and was the

Defensive Impact

Lowry and Elliot are healthy inactives, so the defense will be unaffected by today's injury list to get things started.

Full Inactives List for Falcons

What to Know

Most of the Falcons inactives are healthy reserves. Kyle Pitts is good to go as expected while nearly the entirety of Atlanta's 53-man roster is in good health for kickoff.

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