While there's a lot of history heading into the Steelers' preseason showdown against the Packers, for Mike McCarthy, he has bigger concerns. When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field for their 2026 preseason debut against the Green Bay Packers, the game will mean a little more than your run-of-the-mill mid-August exhibition. “Definitely, I mean, there's no doubt about it. I mean, our history there is obviously long, and the success we had there. Most certainly so, but considering everything new in Pittsburgh this year, maybe McCarthy is right.