The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 20 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

After a pair of Iowa football rookies dominated Week 1 of the NFL preseason, Kaleb Johnson and Jay Higgins headline the group of Hawkeyes in Week 2.

Steelers fans had a fun day on the North Shore tailgating before heading in for Saturday night's tune-up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Saturday's contest was the only home preseason game of the 2025 season,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to need a new long snapper after Christian Kuntz left their preseason matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccanee

Rodgers represents a symbol of hope for the Steelers. For the quarterback, the organization represents the same.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and defensive back Kyler McMichael (37) during a preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

On Saturday evening the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off their second preseason game of the 2025 campaign in Pittsburgh, where they faced off against the Steeler

During the offseason, the Steelers made that goal very clear with their moves. Aaron Rodgers was signed to a one-year contract, which he has claimed will be his last year in the NFL. Outside of that move, Pittsburgh also traded for DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey, and Jonnu Smith.