It's official - let the predictions begin. Putting aside the difficulty of the schedule, three points right off the bat:

(1) If you're like me and love those Sunday, 1:00pm games, prepare to be shocked: we've only got five. This will mean a lot of standing around the F&H waiting for people watching the early games to pay their bill and give up their seats.

(2) It's time to start planning a hell of a party for Saturday Night, September 20th. The boys are coming to town and we can expect to have thousands of Steelers fans following them. Anyone who wants to help me put this together, drop me a note (zhoover@gmail.com).

(3) Not related to the schedule, if anyone else wants to help out this seasons, I've got some ideas to get fans more involved at the bar and to create a sense of community. Again, it's zhoover@gmail.com.

To business: if we can go into the bye week either undefeated or with just one loss, we'll be in good shape to make a strong run for the division. I can't wait!

preseason
Friday, Aug. 8 vs. Eagles 7:30 p.m. KDKA/FSN Pitttsburgh
Thursday, Aug. 14 @ Bills (Toronto) 7:30 p.m. KDKA/FSN Pitttsburgh
Saturday, Aug. 23 @ Vikings 8 p.m. CBS
Thursday, Aug. 28 vs Panthers 7:30 p.m. KDKA/FSN Pitttsburgh

regular season
Sunday, Sept. 7 vs. Texans 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Sept 14 @ Browns 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Sept. 21 @ Eagles 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Monday, Sept. 29 vs. Ravens 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 5 @ Jaguars 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Oct. 12 Bye Week
Sunday, Oct. 19 @ Bengals 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 26 vs. Giants 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Monday, Nov. 3 @ Redskins 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Nov. 9 vs. Colts 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Nov. 16 vs. Chargers 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Thursday, Nov. 20 vs. Bengals 8:15 p.m. (NFLN)
Sunday, Nov. 30 @ Patriots 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 7 vs. Cowboys 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Dec. 14 @ Ravens 1 p.m . (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 21 @ Titans 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 28 vs. Browns 1 p.m. (CBS)