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(UPDATE: The schedule will be announced at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, April 18)
The preseason slate of games has been announced already, hosting the New York Giants in Week 1, traveling to Washington for a Monday Night game in Week 2, followed by hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 and concluding with a Week 4 game at the Carolina Panthers.
Five Reasons why the Steelers should host the Ravens in Week 1
As if more than one reason is needed for the Steelers to open the season at home against the champs.
The regular season schedule will be announced Tuesday, with the Steelers taking on the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans at home. The road games will be against the Ravens, Bengals and Browns, along with the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders.
The Steelers will play the Minnesota Vikings Sept. 29 in London, which will be their Week 4 game. It also means they'll have a bye in Week 5.
Any guesses as to which teams they'll play and when? Perhaps we're suffering from March Madness withdraw but it seems like a fun thing to bet on.