The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 16 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

Skylar Thompson shined in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 19-10 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

Pittsburgh (1-1) faces Carolina (0-2) at Bank of America Stadium with kickoff at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network, with streaming options available on multiple platforms.

Rookie running back Kaleb Johnson generated more fantasy intrigue during the Steelers' preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Johnson averaged 4.8 yards per carry in the first half. He had the most touches between himself, Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren in the opening two quarters.

Greg Olsen (analyst) and sideline reporters Pam Oliver and Jamie Erdahl will work the league's Sept. 28 game in Dublin, Ireland between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

KDKA+ and CBS News Pittsburgh will broadcast more than a dozen high school and college football games this fall.

It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers could use some WR depth, and they're reportedly intrigued by Patriots standout Ja'Lynn Polk.

There are a couple of quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft that could be potential franchise guys, and ESPN's Field Yates believes Pittsburgh should target two of them in Round 1.