Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 15 vs the Carolina Panthers

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on December 17, 2022

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 6-1
- Last: Steelers Win, 52-21 (Nov. 8, 2018)
Home Steelers lead, 4-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 52-21 (Nov. 8, 2018)
Away Steelers lead, 2-1
- Last: Steelers Win, 37-19 (Sept. 21, 2014)
Streaks: Steelers have won past 6

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 159-92-2 (16)
- Overall: 159-92-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 16-14
Panthers: Steve Wilks
- At Franchise: 4-4 (1)
- Overall: 7-17 (2)
- Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, December 18th
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Capacity 74,867 // FieldTurf
TV: CBS/NFL+/Paramount Plus (KDKA-TV plus other local affiliates – see regional coverage below)
- Greg Gumble (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- AJ Ross (sideline)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 156, XM/SXM 384, Internet 826
- Panthers: Sirius 108, XM/SXM 228, Internet 804
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
Referee: Scott Novak

Game Capsule

	Steelers	Panthers
LAST WEEK:	L 16-14 vs. Baltimore	W 30-24 at Seattle
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 3-0	Steve Wilks: 0-0
PTS. FOR	17.5	20
OFFENSE	317.3	394.2
PASSING	Kenny Pickett (R): 191-294-1,797-4-8-74.9	Sam Darnold: 25-43-284-2-0-93.6
RUSHING	Najee Harris: 187-704-3.8-5	D’Onta Foreman: 147-637-4.3-4
RECEIVING	Diontae Johnson: 67-647-9.7-0	DJ Moore: 46-605-13.2-4
PTS. AGAINST	22.5	22.3
DEFENSE	358.5	343.5
SACKS	Alex Highsmith: 10	Brian Burns: 10.5
INTs	Minkah Fitzpatrick: 4	Jaycee Horn: 3
TAKE/GIVE	0 (17/17)	-2 (14/16)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin: 44.0 (40.6)	Johnny Hekker: 48.9 (44.1)
KICKING	Chris Boswell: 47 (11/11 PAT; 12/17 FG)	Eddy Pineiro: 96 (21/23 PAT; 25/27 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) has 0 INTs in each of his past 2 road games. Needs 203 pass yards to join Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.
QB MITCH TRUBISKY completed 22 of 30 atts. (73.3 pct.) for 276 yards last week. Has 9 TDs vs. 2 INTs with 96.8 rating in 5 career starts vs. NFC South.
RB NAJEE HARRIS had 5th rush TD of season last week & has rush TD in 3 of past 4. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 6 of past 7. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NFC South with 90+ scrimmage yards. Is 3rd Pit. RB ever with 5+ TDs in each of 1st 2 seasons.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 6 catches for 82 yards in Week 14. Aims for his 16th in row on road & 4th in row overall with 5+ catches. Aims for 3rd in row with 60+ rec. yards.
WR GEORGE PICKENS had 78 rec. yards last week, his 4th game this season with 75+ rec. yards, tied 2nd-most among rookies. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 590 rec. yards & tied-4th with 40 catches.
TE PAT FREIERMUTH had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 14. Has 55+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road. Ranks 4th among TEs with 630 rec. yards this season.
LB T.J. WATT had 5 tackles & sack last week. Had sack & FF in last meeting. Needs 0.5 sacks to become 3rd-fastest player (84 games) to reach 75 sacks since 1982.
DT CAMERON HEYWARD has sack in 2 of past 3 on road. Had 2 sacks in last meeting.
DT CHRIS WORMLEY had 0.5 sack & 1st FF of season last week.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK led team with 11 tackles in Week 14. Aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of past 4 on road.

Panthers Notes

QB SAM DARNOLD passed for TD vs. 0 INTs for 85.4 rating in Week 14. Had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 95.5 rating in his last game vs. Pit. (12/22/19 w/ NYJ). Aims for his 3rd in row with 0 INTs & 85+ rating.
RB D’ONTA FOREMAN had 74 rush yards in Week 14. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4. Had 135 scrimmage yards in his last game vs. Pit. (12/19/21 w/ Ten.). Aims for his 4th in row at home with 110+ scrimmage yards. Has 663 scrimmage yards in 2022 & needs 27 scrimmage yards to set new career high (689 in 2021).
RB CHUBA HUBBARD led team with season-high 99 scrimmage yards (74 rush, 25 rec.) & had rush TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with 65+ rush yards.
WR DJ MOORE has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 at home.
WR SHI SMITH had 1st-career rec. TD last week.
DE BRIAN BURNS has 8 TFL in his past 5 at home & 7 TFL in his past 7 overall. Aims for his 6th in row with 0.5 sacks. Has career-high tying 13 TFL in 2022 (13 in 2021).
DE MARQUIS HAYNES had 4th sack & career-high 5th TFL of season in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row at home & 3rd in row overall with sack.
LB FRANKIE LUVU has sack, 2 TFL & PD in Week 14. Has career highs in sack (5), TFL (12) & PD (3) in 2022. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 8+ tackles.
LB SHAQ THOMPSON led team with 9 tackles & had 0.5 sacks in Week 14. Needs 2 tackles for 4th-straight 100+ tackle season. Has 5+ tackles in each of past 10 games.
CB JAYCEE HORN had 6 tackles, 2 PD & 3rd INT of season last week.
S JEREMY CHINN has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3.
S XAVIER WOODS aims for his 6th in row with 5+ tackles.