PITTSBURGH — The Steelers will play host to the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons in the 2011 preseason.

Pittsburgh will open the schedule on the road vs. the Washington Redskins, the fifth straight preseason matchup between the teams at FedEx Field. The Steelers are 5-13-1 all-time in the preseason against the Redskins in a series that started in 1967.

The Steelers will conclude the preseason on the road vs. the Carolina Panthers, the ninth consecutive year the two teams will play in the finale.

Dates are to be determined.