Steelers release 2015 regular-season schedule, confirm season opener against Patriots

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will appear in five nationally televised primetime games, including the first game of the NFL’s 2015 regular season, it was announced Tuesday night when the NFL unveiled its 2015 regular season schedule.

Pittsburgh will kick off the NFL’s 2015 regular season slate at the New England Patriots in Week 1 (Sept. 10) on Thursday night (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).

Two of the Steelers’ four other nationally televised primetime contests occur in back-to-back weeks.

Pittsburgh will host its AFC North Divisional rival Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field in Week 4 (Oct. 1) on Thursday Night Football (CBS/NFL Network, 8:25 p.m.) before traveling to San Diego for a Monday Night Football (ESPN, 8:30) match-up at the Chargers in Week 5 (Oct. 12).

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Pittsburgh’s remaining two nationally televised primetime games take place in Weeks 13 and 16, both on Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).

The Steelers and Indianapolis Colts will square off in Week 13 (Dec. 6) at Heinz Field, and Pittsburgh will travel to Baltimore in Week 16 (Dec. 27).

The Steelers’ bye week will be on Nov. 22 (Week 11).

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The Steelers also announced Tuesday that their Week 3 preseason game at the Buffalo Bills will kick off on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m.

Below is the team’s complete preseason and regular season schedules (Home games are in bold):

Sunday, Aug. 9 -- vs. Minnesota Vikings -- 8 p.m. (NBC-TV)

Week 1, Friday, Aug. 14 -- at Jacksonville Jaguars -- 7:30 p.m. (KDKA-TV)

Week, 2 Sunday, Aug. 23 -- Green Bay Packers -- 8 p.m. (KDKA-TV)

Week 3, Saturday, Aug. 29 -- at Buffalo Bills -- 4 p.m. (KDKA-TV)

Week 4, Thursday, Sept. 3 -- Carolina Panthers -- 7:30 p.m. (KDKA-TV)

Week 1, Thursday, Sept. 10 -- at New England Patriots -- 8:30 p.m. (NBC/WPXI-TV)

Week 2, Sunday, Sept. 20 -- San Francisco 49ers -- 1 p.m. (FOX/WPGH-TV)

Week 3, Sunday, Sept. 27 -- at St. Louis Rams -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 4, Thursday, Oct. 1 -- Baltimore Ravens -- 8:25 p.m. (CBS/NFLN)

Week 5, Monday, Oct. 12 -- at San Diego Chargers -- 8:30 p.m. (ESPN/WTAE-TV)

Week 6, Sunday, Oct. 18 -- Arizona Cardinals* -- 1 p.m. (FOX/WPGH-TV)

Week 7, Sunday, Oct. 25 -- at Kansas City Chiefs* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 8, Sunday, Nov. 1 -- Cincinnati Bengals* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 9, Sunday, Nov. 8 -- Oakland Raiders* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 10, Sunday, Nov. 15 -- Cleveland Browns* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 11 Sunday Nov. 22 -- BYE WEEK

Week 12, Sunday, Nov. 29 -- at Seattle Seahawks* -- 4:25 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 13, Sunday, Dec. 6 -- Indianapolis Colts -- 8:30 p.m. (NBC/WPXI-TV)

Week 14, Sunday, Dec. 13 -- at Cincinnati Bengals* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 15, Sunday, Dec. 20 -- Denver Broncos* -- 4:25 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

Week 16, Sunday, Dec. 27 -- at Baltimore Ravens -- 8:30 p.m. (NBC/WPXI-TV)

Week 17, Sunday, Jan. 3 -- at Cleveland Browns* -- 1 p.m. (CBS/KDKA-TV)

NOTE:

* - Times and TV network may change due to flexible scheduling

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