Overview
- Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with national TV coverage on NFL Network.
- Streaming options include Fubo, DirecTV and NFL+, with local TV on KDKA in Pittsburgh and the Panthers Television Network in the Carolinas, plus radio on WDVE/WBGG and SiriusXM channels 88 (Steelers) and 225 (Panthers).
- Panthers head coach Dave Canales said most starters will sit, and their top two quarterbacks, Bryce Young and Andy Dalton, are not expected to play.
- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ruled out Aaron Rodgers, D.K. Metcalf, T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward, while other healthy starters could see limited action, including potential debuts for Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay.
- With roster cuts due Aug. 26, tonight’s game serves as the final evaluation window that could influence depth charts and 53-man decisions for both clubs.