Panthers at Steelers
Carolina Panthers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 14 · Takeover Madden 27
Final Score
Panthers 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Steelers 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPDrew Allar 206 yds passingChuba Hubbard 74 yds rushingMichael Pittman 79 yds receivingJaquan Brisker 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 326 · 350Passing yards 202 · 206Rushing yards 124 · 144Completions 24/34 · 16/32Yards per carry 3.8 · 8.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago
The Carolina Panthers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-14 in a decisive Week 16 matchup that kept their playoff hopes alive. With the stakes high, the Panthers showcased a balanced offensive attack, while the Steelers struggled to keep pace.
Bryce Young shone for Carolina, throwing for two touchdowns and consistently finding his rhythm throughout the game. Chuba Hubbard added to the offensive fireworks with 74 rushing yards, complementing Young's aerial assault. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Drew Allar put up solid numbers with 206 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Panthers' scoring prowess.
Defensively, the Panthers made crucial plays, highlighted by Mike Jackson's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although Alex Highsmith recorded 1.5 sacks for the Steelers, it was the Panthers' ability to limit big plays that proved pivotal. The turning point came when Carolina capitalized on their defensive stand to extend their lead, solidifying their grip on the game and ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 24/34 | 71% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 105.2 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 16/32 | 50% | 206 | 0 | 2 | 44.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 61 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaden WetjenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. DillonHB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. DillonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones IILEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb EvansCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 4 | 49 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |