Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Green Bay Packers GameDay Roundup
The Pittsburgh Steelers (0-2) seek their first preseason victory this evening as they host the Green Bay Packers (1-0) at Heinz Field. Here is your City of Champions Sports rundown on where to watch or listen, odds, injuries, and weather.
Date:Sunday, Aug. 23
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Kickoff:1 p.m. ET
Where:Heinz Field
Playing Surface:Natural Grass
Series History:Began in 1933
Overall Regular Season:Packers lead 18-15
Streak:Steelers have won the last four contests
At Pittsburgh:Tied at 7-7
At Green Bay:Packers lead 11-8
Last Meeting:Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 at Green Bay – Steelers won 38-31
Postseason Series:Packers lead, 1-0
Last Postseason Meeting:Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 in Super Bowl 45 – Packers won 31-25
Television:KDKA-TV 2
Announcers:Bob Pompeani and Charlie Batch; Rich Walsh on the sideline
Radio:WDVE 102.5 FM/WBGG 970 AM
Announcers:Bill Hillgrove and Tunch Ilkin; Craig Wolfley on the sideline
Sirius XM Satellite Radio:Sirius Channel 88, XM Channel 824
Spanish Radio:Available onSteelers.com
Live Stream:NFL.com Game Pass
Social Media – Twitter:@steelers
Odds:Steelers -2 per Bovada Online Sportsbook with the Over/Under at 41.0.
Weather Channel Online Forecast:Partly cloudy with a zero percent chance of showers and a high in the mid 80’s.
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According toWISCNews 3 in Madison, Wisconsin, here is the injury report on the Packers: LT David Bakhtiari; TE Justin Perillo; DE Mike Daniels; WR Javess Blue; WR Jared Abbrederis; and CB Demetri Goodson are unlikely to see action. LB Clay Matthews; OLB Nick Perry; DB Kyle Sebetic; and CB Tay Glover-Wright may not play.
Jacob Klinger atpennlive.comhad this injury report on the Steelers: ILB Lawrence Timmons; ILB Vince Williams; RB Josh Harris; WR David Nelson; WR C.J. Goodwin; and CB Senquez Golson.
Our own Harv Aronson here atCity Of Champions Sportsjoins the chorus of those who are impressed with Le’Veon Bell’s work at training camp.
Perry Biggerstaff of theStill Curtain, part of the FanSided family, predicts what the 53-man roster may look like this season.
Jeff Hartman atBehind The Steel Curtainon SB Nation believes the most significant transaction the Steelers have accomplished this season is the five year contract extension for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Dave Bryan of theSteelers Depotwants to see how well inside linebacker Ian Wild and corner back Kevin Fogg perform against Green Bay. It is their chance to impress the coaching staff and stick with the Black and Gold.
Time to go over the tailgate check list one more time before kick-off.
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