The Steelers open the season on national television with a matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. and will feature two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL in the Steelers’
Pittsburgh’s nationally televised primetime games at Heinz Field include one against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. (ESPN), and another on Sunday night, Nov. 18 at 8:20 p.m. against the Baltimore Ravens (NBC). Pittsburgh’s other national primetime games include road contests on Thursday, Oct. 11 at Tennessee (8:20 p.m. – NFL Network) and Sunday, Oct. 21 at Cincinnati (8:20 p.m. – NBC).
In addition to the Steelers’ two home primetime contests, Pittsburgh will play six more games at Heinz Field – Week 2 vs. New York Jets (4:15 p.m.), Week 5 vs. Philadelphia (1 p.m.), Week 8 vs. Washington (1 p.m.), Week 14 vs. San Diego (1 p.m.), Week 16 vs. Cincinnati (1 p.m.) and Week 17 vs. Cleveland (1 p.m.).
For the second consecutive year, the Steelers will kick off their NFL season on the road, this year against the Broncos. In addition, Pittsburgh will play at Oakland in Week 3 (4:15 p.m.), at the New York Giants in Week 9 (4:15 p.m.), at Cleveland in Week 12 (1 p.m.), at Baltimore in Week 13 (4:15 p.m.) and at Dallas in Week 15 (4:15 p.m.).
The Steelers’ annual bye week will be on Sept. 30 (Week 4).
All Sunday games beginning in Week 11 through the remainder of the regular season are subject to flexible scheduling and could be moved into the Sunday night time slot (8:20 p.m.). The NFL will provide at least 12 days notice of time changes due to the “flex” scheduling. Week 17 start time changes could be decided on six days notice to ensure a game with playoff implications. Flexible scheduling will not impact Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.
Steelers 2012 Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time** (TV) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Thurs., Aug. 9) | at Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. (KDKA-TV) |
| Week 2 (Sun., Aug. 19) | Indianapolis | 8:00 p.m. (NBC/WPXI-TV) |
| Week 3 (Sat., Aug. 25) | at Buffalo | 7:00 p.m. (KDKA-TV) |
| Week 4 (Thurs., Aug. 30) | Carolina | 7:30 p.m. (KDKA-TV) |
Steelers 2012 Regular Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time** (TV) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun., Sept. 9 | at Denver | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun., Sept. 16 | N.Y. Jets | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Sept. 23 | at Oakland | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Sept. 30 | BYE | --- |
| Sun., Oct. 7 | Philadelphia | 1:00 p.m. (FOX) |
| Thurs., Oct. 11 | at Tennessee | 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network) |
| Sun., Oct. 21 | at Cincinnati | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun., Oct. 28 | Washington | 1:00 p.m. (FOX) |
| Sun., Nov. 4 | at N.Y. Giants | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Mon., Nov. 12 | Kansas City | 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) |
| Sun., Nov. 18> | Baltimore | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun., Nov. 25 | at Cleveland | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 2 | at Baltimore | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 9 | San Diego | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 16 | at Dallas | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 23 | Cincinnati | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 30 | Cleveland | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
* Times and TV network may change due to flexible scheduling
