Steelers vs. Bills: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More

The Buffalo Bills (0-2) are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1) for what should be an exciting Week 3 preseason matchup.

Both teams are expected to play their starters late into the game and will use this AFC matchup to fine-tune some things before giving most of the first-stringers a week off heading into the regular season.

The Steelers are extremely banged up and have a number of former Pro Bowlers on the bench, while the Bills are exceedingly healthy and looking to make a serious run at the postseason after a disappointing finish last year.

Keep reading to find out where to watch this game, who to keep an eye on and a prediction for the outcome.

Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, N.Y.

When: Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. ET

Watch: Local

Live Stream: NFL Preseason Live, NFL Red Zone

Listen: NFL Audio Pass

Betting Line: Steelers -2.5, Over/Under 40.5 (via ScoresAndOdds.com)

What’s At Stake?

The final score of this game won’t matter as much as what happens during the contest.

While most of the main positional battles have been settled—especially with Cordy Glenn earning the starting LT job in Buffalo—both coaches must evaluate how the players at the weakest positions are handling their jobs.

Pittsburgh will be watching the running back spot especially closely, as Rashard Mendenhall is out and may miss some early games. Backup Isaac Redman was banged up and missed the Steelers' win over Indianapolis, but Jonathan Dwyer performed admirably in his stead.

It’ll be interesting to see who emerges as the top back while Mendenhall is out, and possibly even when the former first-round pick returns.

Buffalo has a whole bunch of question marks, so expect coach Chan Gailey to evaluate a number of fringe players late in this game.

Bills Key Injuries (Via CBSSports.com)

No Key Injuries to Report

Steelers Key Injuries (via CBSSports.com)

RB Isaac Redman—Hip—PRB for start of season

DL Casey Hampton—Knee—QST for start of season

RB Rashard Mendenhall—Knee—QST for start of season

TE Heath Miller—Ankle—PRB for start of season

QB Ben Roethlisberger—Ankle—PRB for start of season

What They’re Saying

James Walker of ESPN is concerned about how the Bills have been performing in this preseason and wants to see more out of them in this upcoming contest.

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It's only the preseason, but the Bills are playing sluggish football. The most concerning issue is slow starts. The Bills have been outscored 23-9 in the first half thus far. The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder had his way with the Bills' starting defense last week, completing 10 of 13 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Buffalo received a lot of hype this offseason. But the Bills haven't done anything.

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Hopefully, Buffalo realizes it isn't an elite team and comes out swinging in this game.

Bills Player to Watch: T.J. Graham

The Bills are hoping to find an elite No. 2 receiver to put next to Stevie Johnson, and they may have found their man in Graham.

He’s competing with Derek Hagan and Donald Jones, but the No. 69 overall pick in the 2012 draft has a great chance of beating them out.

Graham has been dominant during the first two preseason games and a third straight solid performance will earn him the gig.

Steelers Player to Watch: Isaac Redman

The Steelers backup running back is in pain, but he’s not going to let it stop him from trying to hit the field on Saturday.

According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Redman is going to grit through a hip injury this season.

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“I'm trying to make it to where I can go Saturday. I have to go out there and get as many reps as possible,” Redman said, "Right now, I'm just trying to work my way back. Right now, I feel good. I feel a lot better than I did last week. I have to try to take this opportunity and run with it and fight through this injury."

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If he wants to win that starting job, even for a few weeks, Redman can’t afford to let the pain win.

Prediction: Bills 20, Steelers 17

The Bills have the slight edge here due to their health and urgency to win this preseason game. 

Pittsburgh might be a superior team overall, but it has to rest more starters and get healthy in time for the 2012 campaign.

Expect a hard-fought battle with Buffalo coming out on top.