Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans, for the NFL preseason: day, time and how to watch
August 8, 2024
Justin Fields will make his debut as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo/Getty)
The 2024 NFL preseason is about to startand one of the most anticipated matches will be the one between the renewed Pittsburgh Steelers already them Houston Texansnext Friday, August 8th at the Acrisure Stadium de Pittsburgh. The Steelers arrive with two new quarterbacks, Russell Wilson y Justin Fieldswho will try to lead the team to surpass the 10-7 record they achieved last season, before being eliminated in the Wild Card Round.
Meanwhile, the Houston Texans, one of the great revelations of the previous season, also finished with 10 victories in the regular phase and advanced to the Divisional Round. CJ Stroud as a quarterback, The Texans have bolstered their roster with key players like wide receiver Stefon Diggs and the defensive linemen Danielle Hunter y Denico Autrymovements that position them as serious contenders in the AFC On.
This first preseason clash will be key for Evaluate the performance of both teams after the offseason and the Training Campand will offer fans the opportunity to see the new additions in action, with a special focus on Justin Fields, who will debut as the starting quarterback not Pittsburgh.
What time does Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans play?
The Steelers-Texans showdown will take place Friday, August 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans schedule, by country:
- Argentina: 8:00 PM (Friday, August 8)
- Mexico: 5:00 PM (Friday, August 8)
- Spain: 2:00 AM (Saturday, August 9)
Where to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans live?
The match can be seen on Fox Sports, Imagen Multicast, Prime Video and DAZN’s International NFL Game Pass in Mexico and by NFL Network in the United States. For Argentina The game can only be watched with DAZN’s International NFL Game Pass. In addition, you can follow the minute by minute and All the details of the meeting in X’s account from No Huddle.
Coach Tomlin speaks to the media ahead of our first preseason game vs. the Texans.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) August 7, 2024
Steelers’ absences for the game against the Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face their first preseason game against the Houston Texans without seven of their starting players. Head coach, Mike Tomlin, has decided not to use several key veteransincluding quarterback Russell Wilson, linebackers T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith y Patrick Queenthe defensive tackle Cam Heywardel safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and the offensive guard Isaac SeumaloTomlin’s decision It is due in part to the minor injuries that have affected some of these players during training camp.although the coach has assured that there is no cause for concern for the regular season.
With Wilson out for this game, Justin Fields will take over as starting quarterbackgiving him a valuable opportunity to prove his ability. Moreover, without Queen’s presence, Rookie Payton Wilson will be tasked with taking his place alongside Elandon Roberts on defenseThese changes will allow other players, such as Nick Herbig y DeMarvin Lealtake important reps and work with the starters, while the veterans rest and prepare for the regular season.
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Houston will also seek to take care of the condition of its players
Looking ahead to the matchup against the Steelers, Texans coach, DeMeco Ryans, has made it clear that his top priority is to carefully manage his players’ replaysWith training camp still in its first half, Ryans is focused on preventing his team from peaking too soonespecially considering they started camp early due to to the Hall of Fame game.
With the aim of keeping your team healthy and avoiding injuriesthe Texans plan to be meticulous in how they distribute reps during the game against the Steelers. So far, they have managed to avoid any major injuries during camp, and Ryans wants to make sure that continues as they prepare for the season opener against the Steelers. Indianapolis Colts.
Lautaro Bermudez
Degree in International Relations. Editor and columnist for various media outlets. Passionate about the NFL and College Football. Editor at No Huddle starting in 2024.
