Two of the NFL's oldest institutions return to the gridiron on Sunday. The Packers emerged victorious at New England in preseason Week 1, defeating the Patriots 22-11. The Steelers, on the other hand, are in search of their first win after falling 23-21 to the Jaguars.
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For those out of network, Saturday's contest between the two can be found here (requires free trial registration).
Preview
Game Time: 1 p.m. local time
Location: Heinz Field
Weather: 78°F, Sunny
Odds: Steelers -3, per Bovada
Radio: Green Bay (620 WTMJ); Pittsburgh (WDVE FM)
Position Battles To Watch
Packers: Damarious Randall returned to practice Monday after missing Green Bay's preseason opener against the Patriots with a nagging groin injury. Randall (No. 30) was drafted ahead of Quinten Rollins (No. 62) in the 2015 NFL Draft, but has some catching up to do in the preseason. Following Casey Hayward's quad injury, it was Rollins, not Randall, who replaced him as the starting left CB.
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Steelers: WR depth is proving to be a strength for Pittsburgh, but it's the battle for the final spots that will drive the team's preseason. Shakim Phillips, C.J. Goodwin, Sammie Coates and Darrius Heyward-Bey are all vying for a role in 2015.
From (late) last night...A few undrafted #Packers (not named LaDarius Gunter) to watch against #Steelers https://t.co/kkFU1H3fEg
— Weston Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 23, 2015
Performance To Examine
With Le'veon Bell facing suspension the first two weeks of the season (substance abuse), DeAngelo Williams' workload will be pivotal to Pittsburgh's success early on. The 10-year veteran carried the ball six times for 28 yards against the Jaguars.
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