Here are the Steelers' first six opponents that they will face in the first month and a half of the season: The main reason Orlovsky and the rest of the ESPN crew make this claim is because they would rather have the quarterback situations of every one of those teams besides the Steelers with Mason Rudolph.

This is what ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky thinks. In talking about the Steelers schedule and concerns over having Mason Rudolph at quarterback, Orlovsky said the quiet part out loud about how bad things could get for the Steelers in a hurry.

The NFL Schedule Release has come and gone — and with it, Steelers fans now know what important dates to look forward to in 2025. However, according to former NFL QB turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, Mason Rudolph may lead the Steel City to a disappointing 0-6 start in 2025.