Back to the Pittsburgh Steelers Newsfeed

Telling trends from the Steelers vs. Giants game that could be indicators of things to come

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.