Happy Friday, and I hope yinz are doing well.
And welcome to gameday. After 13 training camp practices, the Pittsburgh Steelers will step into a stadium tonight against the Houston Texans for their preseason opener. It’s a critical outing for players fighting for roster spots and roles to state their case. QB Russell Wilson won’t play, while QB Justin Fields is expected to play a handful of series, per Mike Tomlin.
Battles to watch for include the fourth running back spot, the third wide receiver slot, the ninth offensive lineman, the sixth/seventh defensive linemen, the fourth outside linebacker, the starting slot and backup outside corner slots, and a slew of special teams roles.