What does a shortened preseason mean for the Steelers?

A shortened preseason is going to really hurt the Steelers.

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There’s a report going around that the NFL has decided to cut the preseason schedule down from four games to two. This is obviously in response to increased precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, they have already seen their preseason schedule go from five games to four when the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game was canceled.

This throws a significant wrench in the NFL’s preseason strategy but what does it mean specifically for the Steelers?

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