Final / OT · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 7 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 41–38 at home at Georgia Dome in overtime in Week 7 of the 2006 regular season on October 22, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The 79 combined points were the most in any game of Week 7. It was the only game of Week 7 to need overtime.
The result moved the Falcons to 4–2 and dropped the Steelers to 2–4. The Steelers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2006 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2006.
In their previous meeting, it ended in a 34–34 tie on November 10, 2002. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 15–9 on September 12, 2010.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Series tied 1–1–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Pittsburgh will check Dowdle's toe in warmups, but Jaylen Warren is set to carry the load again, while Indianapolis expects its veteran receiver back from a groin injury.
Atlanta's left tackle is expected to play through a groin injury on Sunday night, and Baltimore's two questionable starters should join him on the field.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
