Steelers' Le'Veon Bell: Expected to play in Friday's game

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Bell (suspension) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Saints, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Analysis:

The Steelers rested some key veterans for their first two exhibitions, but Friday's game will serve as a tune-up for Week 1, allowing Bell, Ben Roethlisberger, DeAngelo Williams and Antonio Brown to make their only appearances of the preseason. Coming off November knee surgery, Bell has been a full participant throughout training camp, though he will miss the first three games of the regular season due to a suspension.