If you want to blame the Pirates for the Steelers never opening the season at home, you’re in the clear. Mike North, who oversees the NFL’s schedule-making procedure, confirmed that is yet another thing to blame on the Buccos. They very frequently tend to have a homestand when the NFL’s season opens, which logistically complicates orchestrating a Steelers game.
While they no longer play in the same stadium, the Steelers and Pirates share certain utilities like parking lots. If they were to play at the same time, it would be very chaotic for the city of Pittsburgh. Many NFL teams share a city with another major sports franchise, though, and they also have their scheduled impacted by the logistics.