Panthers at Steelers
Carolina Panthers 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Panthers 23 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 21 0 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJayden Daniels 305 yds passingKyler Murray 119 yds rushingCooper Kupp 117 yds receivingChris Johnson 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 392 · 253Passing yards 113 · 244Rushing yards 279 · 9Completions 12/17 · 0/0Yards per carry 9.7 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 31d ago
In a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Carolina Panthers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 23-21. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Panthers who came through in the clutch to secure the critical victory.
Offensively, Jayden Daniels put on a show for the Steelers, throwing for an impressive 305 yards and three touchdowns. However, it was Kyler Murray's dynamic performance for the Panthers, rushing for 119 yards, that proved pivotal as he consistently moved the chains and kept the Steelers' defense on its heels. Cooper Kupp also shined for Pittsburgh, racking up 117 receiving yards, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to seal the win.
Defensively, the Panthers made their presence felt with key plays that shifted momentum. Chris Johnson's two interceptions were game-changers, halting potential scoring drives for Pittsburgh and providing Carolina with much-needed opportunities. Nick Emmanwori's sack added pressure to the Steelers' passing game, but it was Johnson's timely picks that marked the game's turning point, enabling the Panthers to hold off a late surge from the Steelers and clinch the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 10/17 | 59% | 118 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 23/37 | 62% | 305 | 3 | 2 | 92.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 12 | 119 | 9.9 | 21 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle JuszczykFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 16 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 6 | -26 | -4.3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Mason TaylorTE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-WheatonWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 94 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Cooper KuppWR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 37 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Chris JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua UcheREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud ClarkFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-JohnsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| D.J. ReedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach CunninghamMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |