Overview

• Ramsey started with the first-team defense in Charlotte, making three consecutive tackles on his first series for Pittsburgh.
• He was flagged for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty after a post-whistle takedown of Panthers running back Trevor Etienne.
• The Steelers won 19-10, though the starters yielded a 52-yard drive that ended in an opening field goal for Carolina.
• Ramsey called the outing a chance to “knock the kinks off” and emphasized preparation for the regular season as Pittsburgh seeks to reduce 13 penalties from the finale.
• Coach Mike Tomlin said he’d rather rein in Ramsey’s aggression—“I’d much rather say whoa than sic ’em”—as the All-Pro joins Darius Slay and Joey Porter Jr. in a reworked secondary after a trade involving Minkah Fitzpatrick.