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Pittsburgh Steelers release dates, times for regular-season games

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday released the dates and times for the team’s 2016 regular-season games.

The team kick off the season on the road against the Washington Redskins in a nationally televised game on Monday Night Football on Sept. 12 at 7:10 p.m. as a part of a Monday Night opening weekend double-header.

An AFC North rivalry will be renewed early in the year when the Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Heinz Field. The two teams meet for a second time on Dec. 18 in Cincinnati on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

Week 3 the Steelers will head to Philadelphia for an intrastate battle against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4:25 p.m.

It’s then back to primetime for the Steelers the following week when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 2 on NBC’s Sunday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.

After games against the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots the Steelers will have a Bye Week (Oct. 30).

The holiday season will be busy for the Steelers, starting with a Thanksgiving Night game on Thursday, Nov. 24 at Indianapolis (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).

There is no place like home for the holidays, and that will be the case when the Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, at 4:30 p.m., marking the first time the team will play on Christmas Day.

The Steelers will close out the regular season on New Year’s Day against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field at 1 p.m.

Steelers 2016 regular-season schedule:

  • WEEK 1: Monday, Sept. 12 at 7:10 p.m. -- at Washington Redskins
  • WEEK 2: Sunday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. -- Cincinnati Bengals
  • WEEK 3: Sunday, Sept. 25 at 4:25 p.m. -- at Philadelphia Eagles
  • WEEK 4: Sunday, Oct. 2 at 8:30 p.m. -- Kansas City Chiefs (WPXI)
  • WEEK 5: Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. -- New York Jets
  • WEEK 6: Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. -- at Miami Dolphins
  • WEEK 7: Sunday, Oct. 23 at 4:25 p.m. -- New England Patriots
  • WEEK 8: BYE WEEK
  • WEEK 9: Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. -- at Baltimore Ravens
  • WEEK 10: Sunday, Nov. 13 at 4:25 p.m. -- Dallas Cowboys
  • WEEK 11: Sunday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. -- at Cleveland Browns
  • WEEK 12:Thursday, Nov. 24 at 8:30 p.m. -- at Indianapolis Colts (WPXI)
  • WEEK 13: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:25 p.m. -- New York Giants
  • WEEK 14: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. -- at Buffalo Bills
  • WEEK 15: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 8:30 p.m. -- at Cincinnati Bengals (WPXI)
  • WEEK 16: Sunday, Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. -- Baltimore Raves
  • WEEK 17: Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. -- Cleveland Browns

Earlier Thursday, the Steelers announced the dates and times for the team’s preseason games.

In their first preseason matchup on Aug.12, the Steelers will take on the Detroit Lions at Heinz Field. The Steelers will play again at Heinz Field on Aug. 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles, with their final two preseason games in New Orleans and North Carolina.

Steelers 2016 preseason schedule:

  • Friday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. -- Detroit Lions
  • Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. -- Philadelphia Eagles
  • Friday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. -- at New Orleans Saints
  • Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. -- at Carolina Panthers