The Pittsburgh Steelers 2012 schedule has now be released and it includes 5 primetime games on it. Those nationally televised primetime games at Heinz Field include one against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. (ESPN), and another on Sunday night, Nov. 18 at 8:20 p.m. against the Baltimore Ravens (NBC). Pittsburgh’s other national primetime games include road games on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Tennessee Titans (8:20 p.m. – NFL Network) and Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Cincinnati Bengals (8:20 p.m. – NBC). The season opener against the Denver Broncos will be on Sunday night, Sep. 9 at 8:20 p.m in Denver and will be carried on NBC.
The Steelers 2012 bye week is in week 4 this year and their first divisional game is not until week 7 against the Bengals.
Steelers 2012 Regular Season Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time** (TV) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun. Sept. 9 | at Denver | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun., Sept. 16 | N.Y. Jets | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun. Sept. 23 | at Oakland | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Sept. 30 | BYE | — |
| Sun. Oct. 7 | Philadelphia | 1:00 p.m. (FOX) |
| Thurs., Oct. 11 | at Tennessee | 8:20 p.m. (NFL Network) |
| Sun. Oct. 21 | at Cincinnati | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun., Oct. 28 | Washington | 1:00 p.m. (FOX) |
| Sun. Nov. 4 | at N.Y. Giants | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Mon., Nov. 12 | Kansas City | 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) |
| Sun., Nov. 18 | Baltimore | 8:20 p.m. (NBC) |
| Sun. Nov. 25 | at Cleveland | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 2 | at Baltimore | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun. Dec. 9 | San Diego | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun., Dec. 16 | at Dallas | 4:15 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun. Dec. 23 | Cincinnati | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
| Sun. Dec. 30 | Cleveland | 1:00 p.m. (CBS) |
* Times and TV network may change due to flexible scheduling
** All times are Eastern
