Preseason football games aren’t the most exciting affairs. For the casual fan, it’s a chance to see their favorite team back in action, but the quality of play typically drops off quickly as players are subbed out to give coaches a chance to evaluate as many guys as possible in 60 minutes.
The recent rules change that eliminated the first roster cut-down may have made the Steelers’ first pre-season matchup a bit more exciting, though, as there was less urgency to get fringe players on the field, knowing there will be an additional game with which to evaluate them.