One thing that didn't change last year in Pittsburgh's
transition at head coach from Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin was its ability to
win on opening weekend. The Steelers will try to win their first game of the
season for a sixth straight year this weekend, when they open the 2008 season
against the Houston Texans at Heinz Field.
Matt Ryan will take his first tentative steps as a pro on
Sunday, when the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 Draft leads the Atlanta
Falcons into battle against the visiting Detroit Lions at the Georgia Dome.