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Steelers vs. Panthers: final score, updates and highlights from preseason finale
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Steelers fans rejoice, Pittsburgh has defeated the Carolina Panthers in the preseason finale!
Throughout the week, we at Steelers Wire have provided you with positional battles to watch , several trade candidates , and several players on the roster bubble ahead of the preseason Week 3 matchup — was evident throughout Pittsburgh's 19-10 win over Carolina.
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Take a deep dive with Steelers Wire for scoring plays and highlights from the Steelers vs. Panthers preseason Week 3 game found below.
Final score: Steelers 19, Panthers 10
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
F |
| PIT |
0 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Scoring plays
Fans can take a look at the score updates below:
Steelers lead grows to 19-10 following Ben Sauls field goal
Sauls drilled a 28-yard field goal to extend Pittsburgh's lead over the Panthers to 19-10 — making it a two-score game in Carolina.
Ben Sauls furthers Steelers lead to 16-10 with 49-yard field goal
Pittsburgh extended its lead with Sauls' 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Steelers' Ben Sauls gives Pittsburgh 13-10 lead with 50-yard field goal
The Steelers capitalized on a forced fumble with a 32-yard field goal from Ben Sauls.
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Steelers tie game 10-10 with field goal as first half ends
Steelers' Ben Sauls kicked a 38-yard field goal following QB Skylar Thompson 's 53-yard bomb to WR Scotty Miller . Pittsburgh and Carolina are tied 10-10.
Steelers defense gives up TD pass at end of second quarter
Panthers' Jack Plummer threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to TE James Mitchell with 17 seconds remaining in the half. The Steelers trail 7-1.
Steelers take the lead with Skylar Thompson TD pass
Thompson continues to electrify — connecting with WR Lance McCutcheon on a 24-yard TD pass. Pittsburgh leads 7-3.
Steelers trail 0-3 following Panthers field goal
Panthers' Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 43-yard field goal, putting Carolina up 3-0 with four minutes remaining in the first quarter.
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Live updates
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Steelers lead grows to 19-10 following Ben Sauls field goal
Sauls drilled a 28-yard field goal to extend Pittsburgh's lead over the Panthers to 19-10 — making it a two-score game in Carolina.
Ben Sauls furthers Steelers lead to 16-10 with 49-yard field goal
Pittsburgh extended its lead with Sauls' 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Steelers' Ben Sauls gives Pittsburgh 13-10 lead with 50-yard field goal
The Steelers capitalized on a forced fumble with a 32-yard field goal from Ben Sauls.
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Steelers defense dominates Panthers and forces fumble
Steelers' Julius Welschof forced a fumble that Yahya Black recovered, giving Pittsburgh the football at Carolina's 40.
Panthers receive ball to start second half
Carolina received the kickoff to start the third quarter and wasted little time pushing the ball down the field into Steelers territory.
Steelers tie game 10-10 with field goal as first half ends
Steelers' Ben Sauls kicked a 38-yard field goal following QB Skylar Thompson's 53-yard bomb to WR Scotty Miller. Pittsburgh and Carolina are tied 10-10.
Skylar Thompson connects with Scotty Miller on a 53-yard bomb
Thompson threw a 53-yard deep ball to Miller, giving the Steelers a chance to tie the game as the first half ended.
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Steelers defense gives up TD pass at end of second quarter
Panthers' Jack Plummer threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to TE James Mitchell with 17 seconds remaining in the half. The Steelers trail 7-1.
Steelers take the lead with Skylar Thompson TD pass
Thompson continues to electrify — connecting with WR Lance McCutcheon on a 24-yard TD pass. Pittsburgh leads 7-3.
Steelers prevent Panthers points with interception in endzone
Steelers' James Pierre intercepted Panthers' Jack Plummer and forced at touchback. Pittsburgh takes over at their 20.
Steelers' Mason Rudolph throws ugly interception in second quarter
Rudolph threw an interception in his second consecutive game, giving the Panthers the ball at the Steelers' 43-yard line.
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Steelers' Kaleb Johnson picks up first down as first quarter ends
Staring down a 3rd & 2 from Pittsburgh's 30, Johnson picked up the first down and more with an eight-yard rush to the left.
Steelers trail 0-3 following Panthers field goal
Panthers' Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 43-yard field goal, putting Carolina up 3-0 with four minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Steelers' Jalen Ramsey flagged for personal foul on late tackle
Ramsey blew up a Panthers' run attempt but threw the running back to group well after the whistle. A 15-yard personal foul penalty followed.
Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay , Joey Porter Jr. make their debut as trio
Ramsey, Slay, and Porter — arguably the greatest CB unit in the NFL — have made their debut as trio against the Panthers
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Steelers' Jaylen Warren looks sloppy on opening drive
A fumble and two slips characterized Warren's preseason debut on the opening drive. The Steelers were forced to punt from Carolina's 46-yard line. The Panthers took over at their own 23.
Steelers receive ball to start game
Steelers' Kaleb Johnson returned the opening kickoff, but a holding penalty forced Pittsburgh to take over at its own 20. A pass interference on third-down keeps opening drive alive.
Coverage will begin soon
We are less than thirty minutes away from kickoff in Charlotte, where the Steelers are set to play their final 2025 preseason game.
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How to watch Steelers vs Panthers preseason Week 3:
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Date:Aug. 21, 2025
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Time:7 p.m. ET
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Location:Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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TV channels:KDKA‑TV (Regional)
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Streaming services:NFL+
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