Panthers GAMEDAY: at Pittsburgh Steelers, Preseason Game 4
The Carolina Panthers preseason concludes against the familiar Pittsburgh Steelers…
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is a former minority owner with the Pittsburgh Steelers and native of the Steel City. Returning to his hometown and facing the former team that he supported will be a warm up to Week 10 when Carolina returns with much more on the line.
The Panthers and Steelers are familiar preseason opponents, facing one another for the sixteenth consecutive season on Thursday night. However, the two teams rarely meet during regular season play but will this year.
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In a game where a handful of starters will be wearing street clothes instead of helmets and shoulder pads many fans may elect to skip out on game four and instead begin looking forward to Week 1 against Dallas. This would be a mistake as there are plenty of reasons to tune in and see what happens at Heinz Field when these two franchises meet.
Following is your roadmap for all things Panthers and Steelers related as the 2018 preseason concludes.
Panthers Preview, Predictions and How to Watch
How and what to watch during the Panthers final preseason game of the year.
A few players whose performance will earn them an active roster, practice squad position or potentially none at all.
These positions have yet to be determined for Carolina, see who gains the advantage as roster cuts are fast approaching.
The backup quarterback position battle has been intense throughout the preseason. Heinicke earns the start here but Garrett Gilbert will receive an equal opportunity.
One game remains but this we know about the Panthers already.
Coach Ron Rivera and his staff face some difficult decisions over the next few days as the Saturday, September 1, 4:00pm deadline for roster cuts approaches.
Next. Final Roster Projection Surprises. dark
Many players have already earned their position but some will either make or break their opportunity against the Steelers.