The Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL preseason game will be played tonight. Steelers fans will have to wait to see quarterback Russell Wilson in action for the first time since joining the Steelers in the spring, but they're likely to see quarterback Justin Fields, recently traded from the Chicago Bears, starting tonight.
The Steelers made personnel moves where they mattered most with a full-scale change at quarterback, signing Russell Wilson to a one-year deal in free agency and trading for former first-round pick Justin Fields. Pittsburgh also selected offensive linemen in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft and signed versatile running back and special teamer Cordarrelle Patterson to make an impact in both spots. T.J. Watt is still back to anchor a tough Steelers defense that upgraded at cornerback with the addition of Carolina’s Donte Jackson.
The Texans were one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season, making an AFC playoff run behind a rookie coach in DeMeco Ryans and a rookie quarterback in C.J. Stroud. Houston lost to the Chicago Bears, 21-17, in the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game and enters its second preseason contest looking for its first win. Davis Mills started at quarterback for the Texans in that one and shared reps with veteran reserves Case Keenum and Tim Boyle.
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Texans franchise quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is coming off a sensational rookie year last season, will face off on the field at Acrisure Stadium against Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, the former No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, who got the starting nod with fellow quarterback Russell Wilson out with a calf injury.
As for the Steelers, the team acquired both Fields and Wilson in the offseason, and is contemplating which of the two is the clear-cut starting quarterback for this season as the team has been searching for their next quarterback in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era.
As Stroud heads into Year 2, Stroud will receive his first opportunity to play in an NFL game since last season's elimination loss to reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 AFC Divisional Round in January. With Stroud's success in Houston last season, many NFL pundits expect him to have an MVP-type season and lead his revamped squad as a potential Super Bowl contender.
This is the first preseason game for the Steelers, who made big changes at quarterback this offseason by landing Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
The Texans are back on the field after playing in the Hall of Fame Game last week, where they lost to the Bears in a game that was cut short due to weather.
Whether it’s star players holding out of training camp or holding in by reporting and not practicing, contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summer.
Some of the top contenders to compete for the Super Bowl are headed into the first full weekend of exhibition games with some of their most important players unwilling to take the practice field before they get new contracts.
The issue is most prevalent in San Francisco, where the defending NFC champion 49ers are preparing for the season with second-team All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk refusing to practice unless he gets a new contract or is traded and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams back at home in Texas waiting for a new deal.
The frustration level is growing for the 49ers, who have given Aiyuk’s representatives permission to seek out a possible trade with no resolution so far more than two weeks into camp.
Aiyuk is attending meetings and even has been out watching practice — and exchanging hugs and handshakes with coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch — as he avoids daily fines of $40,000 for players on rookie contracts by being in camp.
Williams is being fined $50,000 a day for holding out but Shanahan sees little practical difference in the two approaches since neither player is actually practicing.
“It’s nice not fining guys, but there’s not much of a difference,” he said.
Two other star receivers are in similar situations to Aiyuk with Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb holding out of Cowboys camp and Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase “holding in” with the Bengals.
Shanahan isn’t the only one bewildered by the process. Lamb responded with an “lol” on social media Thursday to a post quoting Dallas owner Jerry Jones saying he had no “urgency to get it done.”
The other prominent contract holdout this summer is edge rusher Haason Reddick, who has refused to report to the New York Jets after being acquired in the offseason in a trade from Philadelphia.
The Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NFL preseason game will be played tonight. Steelers fans will have to wait to see quarterback Russell Wilson in action for the first time since joining the Steelers in the spring, but they're likely to see quarterback Justin Fields, recently traded from the Chicago Bears, starting tonight.
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The Steelers made personnel moves where they mattered most with a full-scale change at quarterback, signing Russell Wilson to a one-year deal in free agency and trading for former first-round pick Justin Fields. Pittsburgh also selected offensive linemen in the first and second rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft and signed versatile running back and special teamer Cordarrelle Patterson to make an impact in both spots. T.J. Watt is still back to anchor a tough Steelers defense that upgraded at cornerback with the addition of Carolina’s Donte Jackson.
The Texans were one of the biggest surprises of the 2023 season, making an AFC playoff run behind a rookie coach in DeMeco Ryans and a rookie quarterback in C.J. Stroud. Houston lost to the Chicago Bears, 21-17, in the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game and enters its second preseason contest looking for its first win. Davis Mills started at quarterback for the Texans in that one and shared reps with veteran reserves Case Keenum and Tim Boyle.
Fans looking to watch this NFL game can do so for free by using FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial and RedZone. SlingTV has promotional offers available, and NFL+ airs all local market games.
Texans franchise quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is coming off a sensational rookie year last season, will face off on the field at Acrisure Stadium against Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, the former No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, who got the starting nod with fellow quarterback Russell Wilson out with a calf injury.
As for the Steelers, the team acquired both Fields and Wilson in the offseason, and is contemplating which of the two is the clear-cut starting quarterback for this season as the team has been searching for their next quarterback in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era.
As Stroud heads into Year 2, Stroud will receive his first opportunity to play in an NFL game since last season's elimination loss to reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 AFC Divisional Round in January. With Stroud's success in Houston last season, many NFL pundits expect him to have an MVP-type season and lead his revamped squad as a potential Super Bowl contender.
This is the first preseason game for the Steelers, who made big changes at quarterback this offseason by landing Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.
The Texans are back on the field after playing in the Hall of Fame Game last week, where they lost to the Bears in a game that was cut short due to weather.
Whether it’s star players holding out of training camp or holding in by reporting and not practicing, contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summer.
Some of the top contenders to compete for the Super Bowl are headed into the first full weekend of exhibition games with some of their most important players unwilling to take the practice field before they get new contracts.
The issue is most prevalent in San Francisco, where the defending NFC champion 49ers are preparing for the season with second-team All-Pro receiver Brandon Aiyuk refusing to practice unless he gets a new contract or is traded and All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams back at home in Texas waiting for a new deal.
The frustration level is growing for the 49ers, who have given Aiyuk’s representatives permission to seek out a possible trade with no resolution so far more than two weeks into camp.
Aiyuk is attending meetings and even has been out watching practice — and exchanging hugs and handshakes with coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch — as he avoids daily fines of $40,000 for players on rookie contracts by being in camp.
Williams is being fined $50,000 a day for holding out but Shanahan sees little practical difference in the two approaches since neither player is actually practicing.
“It’s nice not fining guys, but there’s not much of a difference,” he said.
Two other star receivers are in similar situations to Aiyuk with Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb holding out of Cowboys camp and Cincinnati’s Ja’Marr Chase “holding in” with the Bengals.
Shanahan isn’t the only one bewildered by the process. Lamb responded with an “lol” on social media Thursday to a post quoting Dallas owner Jerry Jones saying he had no “urgency to get it done.”
The other prominent contract holdout this summer is edge rusher Haason Reddick, who has refused to report to the New York Jets after being acquired in the offseason in a trade from Philadelphia.