Panthers at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 37, Carolina Panthers 27 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Panthers 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Steelers 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPBryce Young 386 yds passingRico Dowdle 100 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 242 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 459 · 469Passing yards 386 · 366Rushing yards 73 · 103Completions 25/45 · 28/47Yards per carry 4.1 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 37-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a crucial Week 16 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With this win, the Steelers solidify their position in the postseason race, while the Panthers face a challenging road ahead as they look to regroup.
Drew Allar shone for the Steelers, throwing for three touchdowns and leading a balanced offensive attack. Rico Dowdle contributed significantly with 100 rushing yards, providing the ground game needed to complement Allar's aerial assault. On the other side, Bryce Young showcased his arm talent with an impressive 386 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Pittsburgh's scoring onslaught.
Defensively, the Steelers were impactful, with Travis Hunter leading the team with seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the game when DeShon Elliott snagged an interception, halting a potential Panthers comeback and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead. Derrick Harmon also added to the pressure with a sack, emphasizing the Steelers' defensive prowess in key moments.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 25/45 | 56% | 386 | 3 | 1 | 97.0 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 28/47 | 60% | 366 | 3 | 0 | 105.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 14 | 100 | 7.1 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Drew AllarQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 8 | 242 | 30.3 | 136 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 7 | 168 | 24.0 | 81 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Devin LloydWILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson KuwatchSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb EvansCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| DeShon ElliottSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis HunterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 3 | 30 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 3/3 | 4 | 55 |