Carolina Panthers @ Pittsburgh Steelers: Dec 29, 2026

Updated
Week 16
Carolina PanthersPanthers
3-3 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers
5-2 · Home

Panthers vs Steelers kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.

How to Watch Panthers vs Steelers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Tuesday, December 29, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC. The Steelers (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the AFC and have won three straight.

The Panthers score 26.5 points a game and allow 27.7; the Steelers score 21.9 and allow 19.7. The Panthers are 2-1 away from home, and the Steelers are 3-0 at home. It is an interconference game (NFC vs AFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Panthers vs Steelers: Tale of the Tape

PanthersNFC vs AFCSteelers
3-3
Record
5-2
NFC #4
Playoff seed
AFC #6
26.5
Points per game
21.9
27.7
Points allowed
19.7
-1.2
Point differential
+2.1
2-1
Road / home record
3-0
1-1
Division record
1-1
L1
Streak
W3
9 days
Rest
9 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ben SkowronekSteelersWROutCalfOct 22, 2026
Brandin EcholsSteelersCBOutHamstringOct 22, 2026
Derrick HarmonSteelersDTInjured ReserveOct 5, 2026
Donte KentSteelersCBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Gennings DunkerSteelersGInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Jack DriscollSteelersOTInjured ReserveSep 8, 2026
Logan LeeSteelersDLInjured ReserveAug 13, 2026
Max HurlemanSteelersWRInjured ReserveSep 19, 2026
Michael Pittman Jr.SteelersWRInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Rico DowdleSteelersRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Roman WilsonSteelersWRInjured ReserveOct 17, 2026
Sebastian Joseph-DaySteelersDTInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Brady ChristensenPanthersOLInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Cam JacksonPanthersDTInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
Chris Brazzell IIPanthersWRInjured ReserveJul 31, 2026
Ikem EkwonuPanthersTPhysically Unable To PerformJul 22, 2026
Jaelan PhillipsPanthersOLBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
Jaycee HornPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Jonathon BrooksPanthersRBInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mike JacksonPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Monroe FreelingPanthersOTQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Nic ScourtonPanthersOLBInjured ReserveJul 24, 2026
Taylor MotonPanthersTInjured ReserveOct 26, 2026
Thomas IncoomPanthersOLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Xavier LegettePanthersWRInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
249ers6-1NFC West leader
3Giants4-2-1NFC East leader
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Panthers vs Steelers Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Panthers last 5

Steelers last 5

Panthers vs Steelers Key Players

Panthers logoPanthers

Steelers logoSteelers

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Panthers vs Steelers page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Panthers host the Seahawks Jan 3; Steelers visit the Titans Jan 3.

Panthers vs Steelers FAQs

What time does Panthers vs Steelers start?

The Carolina Panthers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Panthers and Steelers records?

Going into this game the Panthers were 3-3 and the Steelers were 5-2 this season.

Where do the Panthers and Steelers stand in the playoff race?

The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC. The Steelers (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Panthers vs Steelers a division game?

No. The Panthers play in the NFC South and the Steelers in the AFC North, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Panthers vs Steelers?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Ben Skowronek (Steelers, out, calf); Brandin Echols (Steelers, out, hamstring); Derrick Harmon (Steelers, injured reserve); Donte Kent (Steelers, physically unable to perform); Gennings Dunker (Steelers, injured reserve); Jack Driscoll (Steelers, injured reserve).

Where is Panthers vs Steelers being played?

At Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, the home stadium of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Is Panthers vs Steelers on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Panthers and Steelers markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Panthers and Steelers?

Panthers host the Seahawks on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET; Steelers visit the Titans on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET.