Fans ready for Steelers' home opener at Heinz Field

The Pittsburgh Steelers home opener against the Seattle Seahawks kicks off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, and fans arrived early at the stadium.

TribLive reporter Emily Balser roamed tailgates in the parking lots and areas around Heinz Field on the North Shore as fans looked forward to seeing how the team rebounds after a Week 1 loss.

That’s it for my tailgating coverage today. Follow @TribLIVE for more game updates throughout the day!

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Lots of black and gold, but I’ve also seen several Seahawks fans mixed into the crowd. pic.twitter.com/H5K4I1oqWl

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Kelly Pahel, from Washington County, said she is putting last week’s loss behind her. pic.twitter.com/HvYC4j0qGS

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

These friends traveled from York, PA, and hope to see some improvement from last week. pic.twitter.com/9bzpokIcNe

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Paige wears here Steelers earrings with her Seahawks jersey. pic.twitter.com/aIeTYjb1q4

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Renee Bagley, left, and her daughter Paige Bagley, right, celebrate both teams today. They’re from Seattle but Renee’s mom was born and raised in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/sgo10svAw4

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

These guys came all the way from Florida and are hoping for a win today! pic.twitter.com/53xwi2WiZV

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Vince DeFlavio makes his own chicken wings. He says the secret is to add brown sugar to your sauce. pic.twitter.com/PU9Y1L5gb0

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

True tailgaters with a full bar. pic.twitter.com/hdL6EbS9s0

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

These tailgaters aren’t messing around today. They’ve been coming to every Steelers game since the 1970s. pic.twitter.com/Vp0dNnYJw0

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Steve Musone, from Erie, said he’s trying to erase last week’s loss from his mind. pic.twitter.com/EmXgRBjsis

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

These couples have traveled from Michigan and Kentucky to be here for the #Steelers game today. They meet up for one game each year. pic.twitter.com/jJNmhNzrpG

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

These couples have traveled from Michigan and Kentucky to be here for the #Steelers game today. They meet up for one game each year. pic.twitter.com/jJNmhNzrpG

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019

Good morning! I’m here covering the Steelers tailgate today. pic.twitter.com/DZCwFuKqK5

— Emily Balser (@emilybalser) September 15, 2019