Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 16Sun, Dec 27 · 12:00 AM
Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun, Dec 27 · 12:00 AM
At Acrisure Stadium
Matchup preview
This season, games before this one · 2026–27 season
Matchup odds
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Game information
- Kick-off
- Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM
- Stadium
- Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA
- Weather at kick-off
- The forecast comes a week before kick-off.
Who wins?
CARSeason leaders
PIT
CAR938Passing yardsPIT999
CAR184Rushing yardsPIT309
- CAR222Receiving yardsPIT213
CAR2.0SacksPIT5.0
CAR22TacklesPIT34
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Record | 2–2 |
| Offense | ||
| 29.7, 5th in the league | Points scored | 23rd in the league, 19.3 |
| 312.7, 1st in the league | Passing yards | 12th in the league, 249.8 |
| 97.0, 21st in the league | Rushing yards | 22nd in the league, 94.8 |
| Defense | ||
| 27.7, 27th in the league | Points allowed | 14th in the league, 21.8 |
| 186.0, 5th in the league | Passing yards allowed | 15th in the league, 225.3 |
| 193.3, 32nd in the league | Rushing yards allowed | 18th in the league, 112.8 |
| Ball security and pressure | ||
| 1.3, 16th in the league | Turnovers | 23rd in the league, 1.5 |
| 2.7, 3rd in the league | Takeaways | 12th in the league, 2.3 |
| 2.0, 23rd in the league | Sacks | 12th in the league, 2.8 |
| 2.3, 16th in the league | Sacks taken | 31st in the league, 3.3 |
| Efficiency | ||
| +0.01 , 18th in the league | Offense | −0.11 , 26th in the league |
| 0.00 , 13th in the league | Defense | −0.06 , 9th in the league |
Injury report
Carolina Panthers
- Damien LewisGOut· Elbow
- Bobby Brown IIIDTQuestionable
- Cam JacksonDTQuestionable
- Devin LloydLBQuestionable· Calf
- Jaelan PhillipsLBQuestionable· Back
- Jalen CokerWRQuestionable· Quadriceps
- Lee HunterDTQuestionable
- Monroe FreelingOTQuestionable· Concussion
- Nick ScottSQuestionable
- Patrick Jones IILBQuestionable
- Princely UmanmielenLBQuestionable
- Trevis GipsonLBQuestionable
- Albert Reese IVOTInactive
- Chau Smith-WadeCBInactive
- Haynes KingQBInactive
- Ja'Tavion SandersTEInactive
- John Metchie IIIWRInactive
- Tyrel DodsonLBInactive
- Zakee WheatleySInactive
13 more on reserve lists
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Derrick HarmonDTDoubtful
- Jamel DeanCBDoubtful
- Brandin EcholsCBQuestionable· Concussion
- Jalen RamseyCBQuestionable· Wrist
- Jaylen WarrenRBQuestionable· Shoulder
- Michael Pittman Jr.WRQuestionable· Foot
- Troy FautanuOTQuestionable· Ankle
- Yahya BlackDEQuestionable
- Drew AllarQBInactive
- Eli HeidenreichRBInactive
- Gabriel RubioDEInactive
- Kevin Jobity Jr.DTInactive
- Rico DowdleRBInactive
- Will HowardQBInactive
7 more on reserve lists
Recent meetings
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  @ CLE | Lost 18–21 | −2.5, did not cover | 41.5, went under |
| 9/20/26 |  @ ATL | Won 34–3 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  vs CHI | Lost 37–59 | – | – |
| 1/10/26 |  vs LAR | Lost 31–34 | – | – |
| 1/3/26 |  @ TB | Lost 14–16 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ CLE | Lost 24–27 | −2.5, did not cover | 38, went over |
| 9/27/26 |  vs CIN | Won 30–27 | +3, covered | 42.5, went over |
| 9/20/26 |  @ NE | Lost 3–20 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 | vs ATL | Won 20–13 | – | – |
| 1/12/26 |  vs HOU | Lost 6–30 | – | – |
Standings
NFL standings| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 81 | 95 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 80 | 63 |
 Baltimore | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 92 | 78 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 77 | 87 |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 89 | 83 |
 New Orleans | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 81 | 83 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 51 | 68 |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 62 | 79 |
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Box score
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