The start of next season

[raycafan]

I am wondering if the league will have the Steelers play the Bengals during Burficts suspension. Not only play but play them in Cincy, so as to try and defuse the situation between them. Jones is likely gone, Burfict out (if upheld) plus various others possibly gone. Or do you think the league wants to keep it headline news, to keep the press talking. Instead have them play Burficts first game back?

[BradshawsHairdresser]

I think the league WANTS to have Burfict in when the Steelers play Cincy. In fact, I think both games will probably be nationally televised. For all that they say about wanting to reduce dirty play and nonsense in games, what really motivates them is $$$$$ -- and they know they will have a lot more viewers if Burfict is in.

[SteelCrazy]

Depends on what the Rooney's think and want. If they're letting the league do their job without any influence then I don't believe the league even thinks about it.

Hopefully the Rooney's have seen enough.....

[feltdizz]

we are playing them in primetime in the 4th game.

it would be foolish not to take advantage of the ratings.

[pfelix73]

Depends on how they can schedule games with the Pirates and Reds having home games, etc. And to a lesser extent the Panthers.