“It was one of those games where the Panthers’ offense needed penalties to extend drives,” wrote Ellis Williams of the Charlotte Observer. The blunder gave Carolina a chance at a comeback. Marcus Allen joins the Panthers huddle to talk smack during a timeout. One of the dumbest penalties you're ever gonna see. You’ve probably seen the idiotic penalty by Steelers special teamer Marcus Allen committing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The strikes he threw to (wide receiver) Diontae Johnson on the team’s final drive to maintain possession and kill clock when the Panthers applied some pressure showed he’s capable of being more than just a game manager.”
He leaned on a strong running game and made plays with his arm when needed. He completed 17 of 22 passes for 179 yards. “His performance against Carolina - a talented defense, mind you - wasn’t particularly spectacular, but it was clean and efficient. “Make no mistake, Kenny Pickett is the guy in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future, but while he’s dealing with a concussion, the Steelers can rest easy knowing they have a capable backup (Trubisky) that can keep things steady,” wrote Stephen Thompson of Sports Illustrated. The Steelers’ defense was able to shut the run down, run the ball and avoid quarterback Mitch Trubisky interceptions. The Panthers are 5-9 and might be mathematically alive for the postseason.Īt 6-8, the Steelers are alive too, but not really.Ī week ago, the Panthers ran the ball over the Seattle Seahawks. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the division with a 6-8 record. With a fairly convincing 24-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers Sunday afternoon, the Steelers completed a sweep of the worst football division in the NFL. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.The Pittsburgh Steelers run the South - the NFC South. Pittsburghs have had an even harder time: they are worst in the NFL in passing touchdowns, with only nine on the season. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: Carolina is stumbling into the matchup with the second fewest passing touchdowns in the league, having accrued only 11 on the season. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.Ĭarolina's victory brought them up to 5-8 while the Steelers' defeat pulled them down to an identical 5-8. This next contest is expected to be close, with the Panthers going off at just a 3-point favorite. Trubisky ended up with a passer rating of 141.60. QB Mitchell Trubisky had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite one touchdown, he threw three interceptions. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh was close but no cigar last week as they fell 16-14 to the Baltimore Ravens. K Eddy Pineiro delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game. Special teams collected 12 points for Carolina. Carolina's RB Chuba Hubbard filled up the stat sheet, punching in one rushing touchdown.
They got past the Seattle Seahawks with less than a touchdown to spare, ending up at 30-24. The Panthers should still be feeling good after a win, while Pittsburgh will be looking to get back in the win column.Īfter constant struggles on the road, Carolina has finally found some success away from home. The Carolina Panthers will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m.
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