Previewing the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers Week 15 showdown

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers are two teams who don’t know each other well considering they are AFC and NFC teams don’t play each other every season. For these teams, the game in Week 15 is as big one. Throw in the fact the Steelers’ playoff hopes hang in the balance, and this game gets even more attention.

Here is the game preview for the Steelers and Bills for their Week 5 matchup in Buffalo.

Team Records

Pittsburgh Steelers: 5-8
Carolina Panthers: 5-8

Odds (Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Steelers (+2.5)
OVER/UNDER: 38.5
Moneyline: Steelers +125; Panthers -145

Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Last 5 Games in series

Steelers: 5-0 (Steelers have won 6 in a row)

Matchup History

Pittsburgh Steelers lead series 6-1-0

Injury Report

(Note: This will be updated throughout the week as more injury reports are released)

Steelers

Game Status

• QB Kenny Pickett (Concussion) - Out - Update
• LB Myles Jack (Groin) - Questionable- Update

Friday, December 16

DT Cameron Heyward (Coaches Decision - Resting Player) - FP
DL Larry Ogunjobi (Toe) - FP
CB Cameron Sutton (Neck,Stinger) - FP
RB Najee Harris (Hip) - FP
WR Diontae Johnson (Hip) - LP
DB Josh Jackson (Ankle) - LP
QB Kenny Pickett (Concussion) - LP
LB Myles Jack (Groin) - LP
TE Pat Freiermuth (Foot) - LP

Thursday, December 15

DT Cameron Heyward (Coaches Decision - Resting Player) - DNP
WR Diontae Johnson (Hip) - DNP
DB Josh Jackson (Ankle) - DNP
QB Kenny Pickett (Concussion) - LP
CB Cameron Sutton (Neck,Stinger) - FP
RB Najee Harris (Hip) - FP
LB Myles Jack (Groin) - DNP
TE Pat Freiermuth (Foot) - DNP
DL Larry Ogunjobi (Toe) - DNP

Wednesday, December 14

QB Kenny Pickett (Concussion) - LP
CB Cameron Sutton (Neck,Stinger) - LP
RB Najee Harris (Hip) - DNP
LB Myles Jack (Groin) - DNP
TE Pat Freiermuth (Foot) - DNP
DL Larry Ogunjobi (Toe) - DNP

Panthers

Game Status

• LB Brandon Smith (Ankle) - Out
• WR DJ Moore (Ankle) - Questionable
• S Xavier Woods (Knee) - Questionable
• WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (Shoulder) - Questionable

Friday, December 16

LB Brandon Smith (Ankle) - DNP
LB Damien Wilson (NIR - Personal Matter) - DNP
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (Shoulder) - LP
WR DJ Moore (Ankle) - LP
RB D’Onta Foreman (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - FP
T Taylor Moton (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - FP
LB Joel Iyiebuniwe (Shoulder) - FP
LB Cory Littleton (Ankle) - FP
S Xavier Woods (Knee) - FP

Thursday, December 15

LB Brandon Smith (Ankle) - DNP
RB D’Onta Foreman (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - FP
T Taylor Moton (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - DNP
LB Joel Iyiebuniwe (Shoulder) - FP
LB Cory Littleton (Ankle) - LP
S Xavier Woods (Knee) - LP
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (Shoulder) - LP
WR DJ Moore (Ankle) - FP

Wednesday, December 14

LB Brandon Smith (Ankle) - DNP
RB D’Onta Foreman (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - DNP
T Taylor Moton (Not Injury Related - Resting Player) - DNP
LB Joel Iyiebuniwe (Shoulder) - LP
LB Cory Littleton (Ankle) - LP
S Xavier Woods (Knee) - LP
WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (Shoulder) - LP
WR DJ Moore (Ankle) - FP

News and Notes

When most fans think of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers they likely think of one thing — NFL Preseason football. To be more specific, NFL Preseason finale football. Nonetheless, with the AFC North and NFC South paired up in 2022, the two will face off when the games actually count.

The game pits the 5-8 Steelers vs. the 5-8 Panthers in Charlotte, NC. There was no concern about the NFL snagging this game and moving it into primetime. But for these two teams, there is certainly a lot on the line. The Panthers are playing tough for interim head coach Steve Wilks, and are playing good football as of late. On top of that, the Panthers currently hold the 9th projected draft slot in the 2023 NFL Draft.

For the Steelers, coming off the 16-14 dud loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14, they find themselves wondering who their quarterback will be when the team hops on a plane to travel to North Carolina. With Kenny Pickett in the NFL’s concussion protocol, it is unsure if the quarterback will be Mitch Trubisky, the likely recipient of the position, or Mason Rudolph, who has yet to even dress for a game this season.

The Panthers, even at 5-8, find themselves only one game back in the dreadful NFC South division. So, they still have a lot to play for. On the flip side, the Steelers AFC North hopes are shot, and their playoff dreams are hanging by a proverbial thread. If the Steelers have any hopes of making the playoff, they’ll have to win out. And in doing so, they’ll have to start their winning ways with a road win against the Panthers.

Let the games begin...

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