Mike McCarthy's Homecoming Begins in Earnest as the Steelers Open Against the New-Look Falcons

Noah Hiles: A win is a win, but the first game of the McCarthy era felt unfortunately familiar

There are no easy wins in the NFL. Every victory should be celebrated, even the ugly ones. But it’s hard to ignore the way the Steelers grinded their...

Mike McCarthy's homecoming begins in earnest as the Steelers open against the new-look Falcons

Mike McCarthy and Kevin Stefanski are starting new chapters with their teams as the 2026 season opens.

Steelers Start NFL Season with Victory Over Falcons Under Coach Mike McCarthy - Archysport

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their NFL season with a victory against the Atlanta Falcons, marking a successful debut under newly appointed coaching influences and setting an early tone for their campaign. According to game reports and league tracking, the opening week performance established a solid baseline for the roster as they navigated the initial challenges ...

Will Mike McCarthy Start His Steelers Coaching Career with a Win?

Will Mike McCarthy begin his Steelers coaching career as a winner? For the first time since 2006, under Mike McCarthy, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a head coach other than Mike Tomlin. Following his resignation after 19 seasons, the team pivoted and hired a very familiar face. A Pittsburgh native, McCarthy always brought his upbringing with him at every stop in his life. Now he gets to return home and lead his hometown team, but will the experim…