Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt and the Steelers are stepping into a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy, but first comes the preseason test.
Pittsburgh will open its exhibition slate against the Packers, then host the Jets before finishing on the road against the Bills. The goal is simple: keep building before the regular season starts Sept. 13 with a Week 1 matchup against the Falcons.
Here’s the full breakdown of how to follow the Steelers this preseason, including where to watch and stream each game.
The Steelers’ preseason games will air on KDKA-TV locally and NFL Network nationally. Fans can also stream the games on fubo.
Pittsburgh’s preseason schedule is set for three straight 7 p.m. ET kickoffs.
The opener comes Aug. 13 against the Packers, followed by an Aug. 21 home game against the Jets. The Steelers close the preseason Aug. 27 at the Bills.
For fans mapping out the full season, the regular-season schedule begins Sept. 13 at home against Atlanta. Pittsburgh then heads to the Patriots on Sept. 20 before returning home for the Bengals on Sept. 27.
The Steelers’ early slate also includes an Oct. 1 trip to the Browns, a home game against the Colts on Oct. 11 and a visit to the Buccaneers on Oct. 18.
On Oct. 25, Pittsburgh faces the Saints in Paris at 9:30 a.m.
ET, then returns home to play the Browns on Nov. 1 before a bye in Week 9.
From there, the schedule tightens down the stretch: at Bengals on Nov. 15, at Eagles on Nov. 22, home against the Broncos on Nov. 27, home against the Texans on Dec. 6, at Jaguars on Dec. 14, home against the Ravens on Dec. 20, home against the Panthers with a TBD kickoff, at Titans on Jan. 3, and at Ravens with another TBD start time.
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