Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, right, shares a laugh with head coach Mike McCarthy during practice at the team's NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar See more of our coverage in your search results.
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The Packers and Steelers open the NFL preseason Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium, with both teams expected to give some of their starters at least a brief look.
Green Bay enters as a slight road favorite with 1.5 points on the spread. Pittsburgh’s biggest question is how much of its veteran core — including Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward — will actually see the field.
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The biggest edge for the Packers is Matt LaFleur’s willingness to play his starters, with Jordan Love expected to lead the offense for roughly a quarter behind a healthy offensive line.
That could be especially important against a Steelers team likely to rely heavily on rookie quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar, who have yet to attempt a pass in an NFL game.
Mike McCarthy’s preseason history also offers little reason to expect an offensive explosion, as his Cowboys averaged just 19.1 points per game in 13 exhibition games.
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Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk.
