The Carolina Panthers visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at Acrisure Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Panthers are 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South), the Steelers 6-2 (1st in the AFC North). The Panthers went 2-4 down the stretch, the Steelers 5-1.
In 2026 the Panthers scored 24.9 points per game (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL); the Steelers scored 22.5 (17th in the NFL) and allowed 18 (5th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads PIT 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 56.5; against the spread it is PIT 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. PIT have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 21 players out and 5 questionable across the two teams — Brandin Echols (PIT CB, Out), Doneiko Slaughter (PIT CB, Out), Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out) and Ben Skowronek (PIT WR, Out).
| Carolina Panthers | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 2nd NFC S | 1st AFC N |
| Last six results | L W W L L L | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 24.9 (11th) | 22.5 (17th) |
| Total Yds / G | 381.8 (8th) | 351.8 (14th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.8 (10th) | 5.6 (17th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 280.5 (4th) | 233.9 (17th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 101.3 (23rd) | 117.9 (12th) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.7% (19th) | 37.9% (16th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 22.0 (7th) | 19.5 (18th) |
| Turnover Diff | -1 (19th) | +5 (5th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.4 (29th) | 18 (5th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 355.1 (20th) | 325.9 (8th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 221.8 (8th) | 242 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 133.4 (28th) | 83.9 (3rd) |
| Sacks | 12 (32nd) | 26 (6th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandin Echols | PIT | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Doneiko Slaughter | PIT | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Damien Lewis | CAR | G | Out | Knee |
| Ben Skowronek | PIT | WR | Out | Calf |
| DeShon Elliott | PIT | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Bobby Okereke | CAR | LB | Questionable | Foot |
| Will Lee III | CAR | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jaelan Phillips | CAR | LB | Out | Hamstring |
| Derrick Harmon | PIT | DT | IR, designated to return | Foot |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Mike Jackson | CAR | CB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Xavier Legette | CAR | WR | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Claudin Cherelus | CAR | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| Brady Christensen | CAR | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Roman Wilson | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ikem Ekwonu | CAR | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Gennings Dunker | PIT | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Max Hurleman | PIT | RB | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jack Driscoll | PIT | OT | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Donte Kent | PIT | CB | Out | |
| Cole Burgess | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Logan Lee | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Daequan Hardy | PIT | CB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Calvin Anderson | PIT | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Donald Parham Jr. | PIT | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Daniel Ekuale | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Cory Trice Jr. | PIT | CB | Questionable | |
| Jacob Slade | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Miles Killebrew | PIT | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Skylar Thompson | PIT | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB | Questionable | |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | PIT | DT | Out | |
| Dan Chisena | CAR | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Popo Aumavae | CAR | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Thornton | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ryan Hayes | CAR | OT | Injured Reserve |
PIT have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 15 | PIT | 24–16 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2018 Week 10 | PIT | 52–21 | Acrisure Stadium |