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2017-04-10 4:59 PM | Teresa Varley
Steelers open preseason on the road
The 2017 preseason schedule was released today, and while exact dates aren't known yet, home and away opponents and which week the teams will play is official.
The Steelers will open the preseason on the road against the New York Giants in Week 1.
After that it will be home sweet home as they will play the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the preseason at Heinz Field, and the Indianapolis Colts Week 3, also at Heinz Field.
The Steelers will close out the preseason on the road against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4, the 15th consecutive year the two teams will meet in the final week of the preseason.
All Steelers' preseason games will be broadcast on KDKA-TV.
The following is a look at the Steelers' 2017 preseason schedule:
Steelers 2017 Preseason Schedule
Date Time Opponent TV
TBA (Week 1) TBA at New York Giants KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 2) TBA Atlanta Falcons KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 3) TBA Indianapolis Colts KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 4) TBA at Carolina Panthers KDKA-TV
A closer look at offseason roster moves for the Steelers 2017 preseason opponents:
New York Giants
Additions:
RB Shaun Draughn
TE Rhett Ellison
G D.J. Fluker
G John Jerry (re-signed)
WR Brandon Marshall
LB Keenan Robinson (re-signed)
QB Geno Smith
Subtractions:
K Robbie Gould
OT Marshall Newhouse
CB Coty Sensabaugh
Atlanta Falcons
Additions:
SS Kemal Ishmael (re-signed)
NT Dontari Poe
WR Andre Roberts
QB Matt Schaub (re-signed)
TE Levine Toilolo (re-signed)
G Hugh Thornton
FB Soma Vainuku
DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson (re-signed)
Subtractions:
FB Patrick DiMarco
WR Aldrick Robinson
MLB Paul Worrilow
Indianapolis Colts
Additions:
WR Kamar Aiken
FS Darois Butler (re-signed)
TE Jack Doyle (re-signed)
DE Margus Hunt
P Jeff Locke
LB Barkevious Mingo
DE Jabaal Sheard
OLB John Simon
ILB Sean Spence
RB Robert Turbin (re-signed)
TE Brandon Williams
NT Al Woods
Subtractions:
SS Mike Adams
LB Chris Carter
DE Zach Kerr
G Hugh Thonton
Carolina Panthers
Additions:
SS Mike Adams
DE Charles Johnson (re-signed)
WR Charles Johnson
T Matt Kalil
DE Kyle Love (re-signed)
CB Captain Munnerlyn
OLB Julius Peppers
G Chris Scott (re-signed)
WR Russell Shepard
RB Fozzy Whittaker (re-signed)
Subtractions:
WR Ted Ginn
DB Leonard Johnson
MLB A.J. Klein
T Mike Remmers
FB Mike Tolbert
Steelers open preseason on the road
The 2017 preseason schedule was released today, and while exact dates aren't known yet, home and away opponents and which week the teams will play is official.
The Steelers will open the preseason on the road against the New York Giants in Week 1.
After that it will be home sweet home as they will play the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the preseason at Heinz Field, and the Indianapolis Colts Week 3, also at Heinz Field.
The Steelers will close out the preseason on the road against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4, the 15th consecutive year the two teams will meet in the final week of the preseason.
All Steelers' preseason games will be broadcast on KDKA-TV.
The following is a look at the Steelers' 2017 preseason schedule:
Steelers 2017 Preseason Schedule
Date Time Opponent TV
TBA (Week 1) TBA at New York Giants KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 2) TBA Atlanta Falcons KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 3) TBA Indianapolis Colts KDKA-TV
TBA (Week 4) TBA at Carolina Panthers KDKA-TV
A closer look at offseason roster moves for the Steelers 2017 preseason opponents:
New York Giants
Additions:
RB Shaun Draughn
TE Rhett Ellison
G D.J. Fluker
G John Jerry (re-signed)
WR Brandon Marshall
LB Keenan Robinson (re-signed)
QB Geno Smith
Subtractions:
K Robbie Gould
OT Marshall Newhouse
CB Coty Sensabaugh
Atlanta Falcons
Additions:
SS Kemal Ishmael (re-signed)
NT Dontari Poe
WR Andre Roberts
QB Matt Schaub (re-signed)
TE Levine Toilolo (re-signed)
G Hugh Thornton
FB Soma Vainuku
DB Blidi Wreh-Wilson (re-signed)
Subtractions:
FB Patrick DiMarco
WR Aldrick Robinson
MLB Paul Worrilow
Indianapolis Colts
Additions:
WR Kamar Aiken
FS Darois Butler (re-signed)
TE Jack Doyle (re-signed)
DE Margus Hunt
P Jeff Locke
LB Barkevious Mingo
DE Jabaal Sheard
OLB John Simon
ILB Sean Spence
RB Robert Turbin (re-signed)
TE Brandon Williams
NT Al Woods
Subtractions:
SS Mike Adams
LB Chris Carter
DE Zach Kerr
G Hugh Thonton
Carolina Panthers
Additions:
SS Mike Adams
DE Charles Johnson (re-signed)
WR Charles Johnson
T Matt Kalil
DE Kyle Love (re-signed)
CB Captain Munnerlyn
OLB Julius Peppers
G Chris Scott (re-signed)
WR Russell Shepard
RB Fozzy Whittaker (re-signed)
Subtractions:
WR Ted Ginn
DB Leonard Johnson
MLB A.J. Klein
T Mike Remmers
FB Mike Tolbert
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