Panthers at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Carolina Panthers 12 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Panthers 12 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Steelers 21 1 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBryce Young 220 yds passingRico Dowdle 74 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 75 yds receivingJoey Porter 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 297 · 260Passing yards 220 · 157Rushing yards 77 · 103Completions 23/46 · 18/26Yards per carry 4.3 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 21-12 in a crucial Week 16 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Steelers secured their position in the postseason race, while the Panthers faced a tough setback in their quest for a wildcard spot.
Offensively, Bryce Young led the Panthers with 220 passing yards, showcasing his ability to push the ball downfield despite the loss. Rico Dowdle was the standout for Pittsburgh, amassing 74 rushing yards and providing a steady ground game that complemented their passing attack. Meanwhile, Tetairoa McMillan caught 75 receiving yards for Carolina, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Alex Highsmith recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Bryce Young's rhythm, while Jamel Dean's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a promising drive by the Panthers. The combination of timely stops and aggressive pressure allowed Pittsburgh to hold off Carolina and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 23/46 | 50% | 220 | 0 | 2 | 45.5 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 18/26 | 69% | 157 | 0 | 0 | 84.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 32 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton WilsonMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Joey PorterCB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani TavaiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 1 | 34 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |