The 5-8 Pittsburgh Steelers lock up with the 5-8 Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 18 with kickoff scheduled for 1:00PM ET at Bank of America Stadium. They last played with the Steelers upending the Panthers 52-21 on Thursday, November 8, 2018. In their recent meetings, the Steelers have the edge 6-1.
The Steelers have won their last 2 games on the road.
The Panthers have won their last 2 games, and they have also won their last 3 games at home.
The Panthers are 3.0 point favorites according to the odds market. The over/under has been set at 37.5.
The Steelers are paced by Kenny Pickett who has thrown for 1,797 yards, 4 td passes with 8 picks this season. Najee Harris has rumbled for 704 yards with 5 TDs.
The Panthers are anchored by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 1,313 yards, 6 td passes with 6 picks this year.
The Steelers are at the bottom of the AFC North. The Panthers are in 2nd in the NFC South.
Sam Darnold is 1-0 against the Steelers as a starter.
The Steelers rank among the the bottom on offense at present in the league.
The Steelers come in off a defeat to the Baltimore Ravens 16-14, and the Panthers come into the game off a good performance in a victory over the Seattle Seahawks 30-24.
Next week the Steelers welcome the the Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers visit the Detroit Lions.
Game Details
• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT) at Carolina Panthers (CAR)
• Date: December 18, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Bank of America Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 46F; 44% humidity; wind: NW 6 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | CAR | PIT | CAR | ||
| Record | 5-8 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 4-6 | |
| Home Record | 2-4 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 3-4 | 1-5 | 2-3 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 17.5 | 20.0 | 17.3 | 19.8 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.5 | 22.3 | 22.7 | 23.1 | |
| Point Differential | -66 | -30 | -54 | -33 | |
| Yards/Game | 317.3 | 294.2 | 330.7 | 299.5 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 358.5 | 343.5 | 347.6 | 341.9 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 204.2 | 169.2 | 210.6 | 171.6 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 242.7 | 214.7 | 239.9 | 214.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 113.0 | 124.9 | 119.9 | 127.9 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 115.8 | 128.8 | 107.7 | 127.0 | |
| First Downs/Game | 19.9 | 15.6 | 21.0 | 15.8 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.7 | 20.1 | 18.4 | 20.1 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.0 | 28.7 | 41.9 | 29.2 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 38.5 | 40.6 | 35.0 | 41.3 | |
| Turnover Margin | +0 | -2 | -3 | -2 | |
| Total Games | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Kenny Pickett | 191-294 | 1,797 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Najee Harris | 187 | 704 | 5 | 36 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Diontae Johnson | 67 | 647 | 0 | 37 |
Carolina Panthers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Baker Mayfield | 119-206 | 1,313 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | D’Onta Foreman | 147 | 637 | 4 | 60 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | D.J. Moore | 46 | 605 | 4 | 62 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08-Nov-18 | 8:20PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Carolina Panthers | 52-21 |
| Sun 21-Sep-14 | 8:31PM | Pittsburgh Steelers d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 37-19 |
| Thu 23-Dec-10 | 8:29PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Carolina Panthers | 27-3 |
| Sun 17-Dec-06 | 1:02PM | Pittsburgh Steelers d. CAROLINA PANTHERS | 37-3 |
| Sun 15-Dec-02 | 1:01PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Carolina Panthers | 30-14 |
| Sun 26-Dec-99 | 1:01PM | PITTSBURGH STEELERS d. Carolina Panthers | 30-20 |
| Sun 22-Dec-96 | 1:00PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Pittsburgh Steelers | 18-14 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| PIT | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-1 | 1-6 |
| Home Record | 4-0 | 1-2 |
| Away Record | 2-1 | 0-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Pickett | 191-294 | 65% | 1,797 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 0-0 (0) |
| Sam Darnold | 997-1668 | 59.8% | 10,908 | 56 | 52 | 135 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Kenny Pickett W-L last 20 games as a starter: 4-5
• Kenny Pickett last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 0-0
• Sam Darnold W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12
• Sam Darnold last 20 games vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 1-0
Player Trends
• Kenny Pickett has 5 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Diontae Johnson has 3 straight games with at least 5+ catches
• Sam Darnold has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: Carolina Panthers
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 37.5
Betting Trends
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 6-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 1-9-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 4-6-0 | 4-6-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Pittsburgh Steelers: +50000
• Carolina Panthers: +25000
Steelers vs. Panthers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Carolina Panthers d. Pittsburgh Steelers 21-17
• GFA Model: Carolina Panthers d. Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20