Carolina
Panthers
1-13
10
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Carolina Panthers 28-10 in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Steelers not only boosted their confidence but also demonstrated their dominance in front of a home crowd.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was their quarterback, who threw for 233 yards and connected on two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. On the ground, the Panthers' Bryce Young managed to accumulate 52 rushing yards, while Jalen Coker was the standout receiver for Carolina, racking up 93 receiving yards in a spirited effort despite the loss.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Player 555221792 recording six total tackles, helping to stifle Carolina's offensive rhythm. The game turned decisively in Pittsburgh's favor when Player 555223853 tallied two sacks, putting pressure on Young and disrupting the Panthers' game plan. An interception by Player 555223964 sealed the deal, ensuring the Steelers maintained control and secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 18 | 233 | 2 | 0 | 100.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 22 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 19 | 1.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 40 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34 |

