OFFICIAL Schedule release thread

[tony hipchest]

might as well keep all random discussion of the schedule currently being released in this thread.

michael irvin is already wrecking the NFL Networks 3 hour show's set by talking over the other 5-6 panelists. good thing dieone wasnt invited or it would be a complete ghetto slang mushmouth screamfest.

[tony hipchest]

TEN, KC, CIN, DEN, BALT = primetime games

[StainlessStill]

Goofy that we have Balty within a week of each other. Balty Week 11, Cleveland week 12 and Balty again week 13. That stretch right there will define us.

[jjpro11]

Originally Posted by StainlessStill

Goofy that we have Balty within a week of each other. Balty Week 11, Cleveland week 12 and Balty again week 13. That stretch right there will define us.

the Cleveland game is the trap game of all trap games.

[MattRhys63]

I think this is a very good schedule. Certainly easier than some of the ones we've had in the past (2008 Superbowl season springs to mind). Playing two home games to end the year is a blessing in disguise, especially seeing as it's Cinci and Cleveland

[StainlessStill]

Originally Posted by jjpro11

the Cleveland game is the trap game of all trap games.

Agreed 100%. They took out. season our from under our legs last year too. We need to be 100% against the Rats in game 2. We need to dismantle Cleveland at all costs in that middle game.

[MACH1]

Official? Whats makes this official? So every game thread is supposed to go in here. You know how big a pain in the ass thats going to be to sift through.

[SteelKid212]

Originally Posted by jjpro11

the Cleveland game is the trap game of all trap games.

hell, if we loose to the browns in week 12, i wouldn't mind it as much if we beet the RATBIRDS the week before and after.

when was the last time we swept those dirty birds?

[FrancoLambert]

I think it sucks.
Out to Denver again, no Ryan Clark.
Rats twice in 3 weeks.....stupid scheduling there.
Finishing with Ravens, Chargers, Cowboys, Bengals is tough.

[Hawaii 5-0]

Steelers Release 2012 Regular Season Schedule

The Steelers will play five nationally televised primetime games, it was announced today when the NFL released its 2012 regular season schedule.

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’ Ben Roethlisberger and the Broncos’ Peyton Manning.

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).

“It’s an interesting schedule with a lot of interesting games – a lot of primetime games, which makes it fun for the fans,” Steelers’ President Art Rooney II said. “The opening game in Denver obviously will be an interesting way to start the season. There will be a lot of attention paid to Peyton Manning’s first game with the Denver Broncos, so it’ll be exciting to start out that way. Then we have the New York Jets at home, which will be another exciting game, a repeat of the AFC Championship Game from a couple of years ago here at Heinz Field.”

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.

The Thursday Night Football schedule on NFL Network will now feature 13 games, all on Thursdays, from Weeks 2-15 (skipping Week 12). In previous years, the NFLN slate included at least one Saturday night game. NBC will televise the Thursday night game on Thanksgiving in Week 12, in addition to the NFL Kickoff game.

Fans can listen to every Steelers game throughout the preseason and the regular season on the Steelers Radio Network on WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970).


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

** All times are Eastern

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