What TV Channel Is the Lions-Steelers Game On Today?

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After a week of joint practices, the Lions and Steelers begin their 2016 preseasons Friday night in Pittsburgh. The big starters have already been ruled out for Pittsburgh, as the offensive trio of Ben, Bell and Brown will sit out. Jim Caldwell also told reporters he doesn’t need to see much from his starters, and the big names will likely just watch Friday’s action.

As most joint practices go, there were minor scuffles between the squads in the days leading up to Friday’s game. Lions linebacker Josh Bynes was involved with a few Steelers players, and there was a separate scuffle involving rookie Adam Fuehne and Steelers safety Jordan Dangerfield.

Tonight’s game starts at 7:30 p.m. Eastern and will air nationally on NFL Network.

Here’s what you need to know before kickoff:

The Basics

Who

Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Where

Heinz Field, Pittsburgh PA 

Date

Friday, August 12

Time

7:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Channel

Nationally on NFL Network, but here is how to watch the game locally:

Pittsburgh

WTAJ-TV Altoona, PA
WFXP-TV Erie, PA
WHP-TV Harrisburg, PA
KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA
WOLF-TV Scranton, PA
WQCW-TV Charleston, WV
WCMH-TV Columbus, OH
WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH
WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH
WYDC-TV Elmira, NY

For a full preseason affiliate listing, click here.

Detroit

WXYZ-TV Metro Detroit
WFQX-TV Cadillac/Traverse City
WXMI-TV Grand Rapids
WSYM-TV Lansing
WJMN-TV Marquette/Escanaba
WNEM-TV Saginaw/Flint/Bay City
WUPW-TV Toledo/Ohio

For a full preseason affiliate listing, click here.

Line

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