Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 schedule release: Games, dates and times

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 schedule is official. Here’s a full schedule for the reigning AFC North champions.

The NFL season can’t begin soon enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They’re out for revenge after losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. Pittsburgh can rest knowing they might be the NFL’s best shot at the Patriots missing the Super Bowl this season. The Steelers will be energized by the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after he briefly flirted with retirement. They should get Le’Veon Bell back fully healthy, which should be a huge help for their offense.

Pittsburgh is on their last legs as they try to win their seventh Super Bowl. The Steelers are starting to prepare for life without their franchise quarterback. It’s obvious the front office realizes Roethlisberger won’t be around for much longer. Now it’s time for them to win him a third Super Bowl to cement his status as one of the best quarterbacks ever.

The Steelers’ schedule has been released on Thursday night. Here’s the week-by-week:

Week 1: at Cleveland
Week 2: vs. Minnesota
Week 3: at Chicago
Week 4: at Baltimore
Week 5: vs. Jacksonville
Week 6: at Kansas City
Week 7: vs. Cincinnati
Week 8: at Detroit (SNF)
Week 9: BYE
Week 10: at Indianapolis
Week 11: vs. Tennessee (SNF)
Week 12: vs. Green Bay (SNF)
Week 13: at Cincinnati (MNF)
Week 14: vs. Baltimore (SNF)
Week 15: vs. New England
Week 16: at Houston (SNF, Christmas)
Week 17: vs. Cleveland

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Pittsburgh is the favorite to win the AFC North. However, anything less than winning their seventh Super Bowl will be frowned upon for the Steelers.