Getty T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to win the AFC North again in 2021.
Ben Roethlisberger will be under center for his 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers as they hope to repeat as AFC North champs for the second straight year.
In 2021, Steelers games will be televised on CBS (10 games), Fox (3 games), NBC (2 games) or ESPN (2 games).
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of every Steelers game online:
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If You’re in the Steelers Market
Note: Any nationally televised games are considered “in-market” for everyone in the United States
Games on CBS: Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch in-market NFL CBS games live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
Games on CBS: Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch in-market NFL CBS games live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
FuboTV
Steelers Channels Included: Fox, Fox 4K, CBS, NBC, ESPN (Fox, CBS and NBC are live in most, but not all, markets)
Other NFL Channels Included: NFL Network, NFL RedZone (RedZone is in the “Sports Plus” add-on)
You can watch a live stream of every Steelers game with a subscription to FuboTV’s “Starter” package (100+ total channels). If you also want NFL RedZone, both the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Steelers games live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most games (not those on ESPN) on-demand within three days of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
Steelers Channels Included: Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN (Fox, CBS and NBC are live in most, but not all, markets)
Other NFL Channels Included: None
You can watch every Steelers game with a subscription to DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV). Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN are included in every channel bundle, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Steelers games live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
Steelers Channels Included: Fox, CBS, NBC, ESPN (Fox, CBS and NBC are live in most, but not all, markets)
Other NFL Channels Included: NFL Network
You can watch a live stream of every Steelers game with a subscription to Hulu With Live TV (65+ total channels). It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Steelers games live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Vidgo
Steelers Channels Included: Fox, ESPN (Fox is only live in some select markets)
Other NFL Channels Included: NFL Network, NFL RedZone
You can watch a live stream of some Steelers games (no CBS or NBC) with a subscription to Vidgo (95+ total channels). This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with NFL RedZone, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Steelers games live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Sling TV
Steelers Channels Included: Fox, NBC, ESPN (Fox and NBC are only live in some select markets)
Other NFL Channels Included: NFL Network, NFL RedZone (RedZone is in the “Sports Extra” add-on)
You can watch a live stream of some Steelers games (no CBS) with a subscription to Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Blue” channel package (45+ total channels). If you also want NFL RedZone, you’ll need to add the “Sports Extra” add-on. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for $20 (Orange + Blue) or $35 (with Sports Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Steelers games live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
If You’re out of the Steelers Market
SundayTicket.TV
You can watch a live stream of every out-of-market, non-nationally televised NFL game via SundayTicket.TV. Unfortunately, the service is only available for people who live in residences where DirecTV satellite isn’t available (apartments, condos, etc.), residents of a few select metropolitan cities or college students. You can check your eligibilty and sign up here:
Once signed up, out-of-market fans can watch Steelers games live on the NFL Sunday Ticket app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the NFL Sunday Ticket website.
DirecTV
Note that this is different from “DirecTV Stream,” which is a live-streaming service that comes with no contract and doesn’t offer SundayTicket in any of its packages.
DirecTV is a cable option, which comes with a contract, but it’s worth mentioning here since it’s the only other way to get SundayTicket and watch live out-of-market games in the United States. Plus, DirecTV is currently offering SundayTicket included at no extra cost with their “Choice” ($69.99 per month) and above TV bundles:
Once signed up for DirecTV, you can watch Steelers games live on the DirecTV app on your iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV website.
If You’re in Canada
DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every regular season and postseason NFL game via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch Steelers games live on the DAZN app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game on your computer via the DAZN website.
Steelers 2021 Season Preview
The Steelers finished atop the AFC North with a 12-4 record and had the 12th ranked offense in the league last year, scoring 26.0 points a game. Roethlisberger completed 65.6% of his passes for 3,803 yards, 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, but he’ll have five new starters on the offensive line blocking for him, and the veteran QB thinks a rough start is not out of the question.
“We’re going to have to kind of learn on the fly — all of us,” Roethlisberger said about his offense. “It may not be pretty early. We have to accept that fact, too. But at the end of the day, we just have to do what we have to do to win a football game.”
Third-round pick Kendrick Green will start at center, and his fellow rookie Dan Moore Jr. will start at left tackle. Green lost 12-13 pounds this offseason, and he has been putting in a great deal of work to prepare.
“Like anything, there’s going to be growing pains,” Roethlisberger added, in reference to his rookie offensive linemen heading into Week 1. “We’re all going to experience them. Even someone in his 18th season is going to experience growing pains. The key is, do we learn from those growing pains? How often do those pains come?”
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool should be top targets for the veteran QB, and rookie running Najee Harris will be featured heavily on offense, as well.
On defense, the Steelers were third in the NFL in points allowed last year (19.5) Led by T.J. Watt, who has been working on negotiating a new contract with the team, Pittsburgh promises to be a dominant defensive force once again, but winning the AFC North for a second straight season won’t be easy.
The Steelers have the toughest strength of schedule of any NFL team this year. Here’s a look at who they play, along with the times (EST) and dates of their games:
- Week 1: 9/12 at Bills, 1 PM
- Week 2: 9/19 vs. Raiders 1 PM
- Week 3: 9/26 vs. Bengals, 1 PM
- Week 4: 10/3 at Packers, 4:25 PM
- Week 5: 10/10 vs. Broncos, 1 PM
- Week 6: 10/17 vs. Seahawks, 8:20 PM
- Week 7: BYE
- Week 8: 10/31 at Browns, 1 PM
- Week 9: 11/8 vs. Bears, 8:15 PM
- Week 10: 11/14 vs. Lions, 1 PM
- Week 11: 11/21 at Chargers, 8:20 PM
- Week 12: 11/28 at Bengals, 1 PM
- Week 13: 12/5 vs. Ravens, 4:25 PM
- Week 14: 12/9 at Vikings, 8:20 PM
- Week 15: 12/19 vs. Titans, 1 PM
- Week 16: 12/26 at Chiefs, 4:25 PM
- Week 17: 1/3 vs. Browns, 8:15 PM
- Week 18: 1/9 at Ravens, 1 PM