2013 Steelers preseason schedule released

Circle Aug. 19 on your calendar, the Steelers will play the Washington Redskins in Preseason Week 2 on ESPN.

Please, calm down. Settle down. I know you're excited. So is ESPN to announce the schedule, they have the three other opponents the Steelers will play - the Giants, Kansas City and Carolina - a team they always seem to play in preseason.

#Steelers, #Panthers will close preseason for the 11th straight year. All without a regular playing more than a few snaps.

— Alan Robinson (@arobinson_Trib) April 4, 2013

The Redskins game is the primetime one, so for all out-of-town yinzers, you'll have to find a free, legal and clear feed from somewhere to watch the other three games.

No dates are given for preseasons Weeks 1, 3 and 4, but August 19 at Washington, that's the big one. The starters will play possibly into the second quarter, barring injury, so the Steelers could get a second look at Robert Griffin III, a quarterback they beat in Week 8 of the 2012 season.

Week 1 (TBA) vs. New York Giants
Week 2 (Aug. 19) at Washington (ESPN)
Week 3 (TBA) vs. Kansas City
Week 4 (TBA) at Carolina

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