Carolina
Panthers
0-4
9
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Carolina Panthers with a decisive 41-9 victory in Week 5 of the 2030 season. With this win, the Steelers continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Panthers squad.
Quarterback Drew Mestemaker was the star of the night, throwing for 283 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the Steelers' high-flying offense. He connected with Jaxx Dejean for a standout performance, as Dejean tallied 114 receiving yards and made critical plays to keep the chains moving. Meanwhile, Carolina's Larry Oh managed 69 rushing yards but struggled to spark any momentum for his team.
Defensively, the Steelers were formidable, forcing turnovers and applying consistent pressure on the Panthers' offense. Kyler Gordon's interception proved to be a turning point, shifting the momentum in favor of Pittsburgh and stifling any hopes of a Carolina comeback. Despite a notable effort from Darius Muasau, who recorded seven tackles for the Panthers, Pittsburgh's defense effectively neutralized their opponents, ensuring a convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 283 | 4 | 0 | 116.9 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 135 | 0 | 1 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Oh | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 16 | 56 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kwabena Roos | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrence Kendricks | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Javier Feliz | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Larry Oh | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Erik Conway | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Troy Hicks | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javier Feliz | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Dunsmore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bart Pappoe | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Nelson II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Crawford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaad Sturgis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Curry | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Hagans | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Sherwood | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Dempsey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| Tyler White | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

