Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers - Playbyplay: Aug 21, 2025

R.Fitzgerald kicks 57 yards from CAR 35 to the PIT 8. K.Johnson returns the kickoff. Tackled by J.Windmon at PIT 30. PENALTY on PIT-L.Nichols, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

J.Warren rushed up the middle for yards. Tackled by S.Bartholomew at PIT 26. PENALTY on PIT-Z.Frazier, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

M.Rudolph steps back to pass. Pass incomplete short middle intended for P.Freiermuth. PENALTY on CAR-L.Ransom, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, accepted. No Play.

K.Gainwell rushed left end for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by L.Ransom at PIT 45. PENALTY on PIT-P.Freiermuth, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

T.Etienne rushed up the middle for yards. Tackled by D.Leal at CAR 23. PENALTY on PIT-D.Leal, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Plummer pass short right complete. Catch made by D.Moore for yards. Tackled by P.Wilson at PIT 24. PENALTY on CAR-J.Kingston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

T.Etienne rushed up the middle for -3 yards. Tackled by J.Ramsey at PIT 45. PENALTY on PIT-J.Ramsey, Unnecessary Roughness / Defense, 15 yards, accepted.

M.Rudolph pass deep left INTERCEPTED at CAR 41. Intercepted by L.Ransom at CAR 41. Tackled by Z.Frazier; K.Johnson at PIT 43.

PENALTY on PIT-PIT, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

J.Plummer pass short right INTERCEPTED at PIT End Zone. Intercepted by J.Pierre at PIT End Zone. Touchback.

J.Plummer scrambles right end for 4 yards. Pushed out of bounds by M.Killebrew at CAR 49. PENALTY on PIT-C.Holcomb, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, accepted.

R.Blackshear rushed up the middle for yards. Tackled by D.Leal at PIT 10. PENALTY on PIT-D.Leal, Face Mask (15 Yards), 4 yards, accepted. No Play.

PENALTY on CAR-B.Walton, False Start, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

B.Perkins steps back to pass. Sacked at CAR 40 for -12 yards (Y.Black). B.Perkins FUMBLES, forced by Y.Black. Fumble RECOVERED by CAR-B.Perkins at CAR 40. B.Perkins FUMBLES, forced by E.Leota. Fumble RECOVERED by PIT-M.Robinson at CAR 40. Tackled by J.Welschof at CAR 40.

PENALTY on PIT-D.Cook, False Start, 6 yards, accepted. No Play.

S.Thompson pass short right complete. Catch made by T.Sermon for 9 yards. Tackled by J.Henderson at CAR 16.

T.Sermon rushed right end for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by I.Gifford at CAR 14. PENALTY on PIT-R.Woods, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.

S.Thompson scrambles right end for yards. Tackled by T.Thomas at CAR 20. PENALTY on PIT-R.McCollum, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted. No Play.

L.Woodside pass short right complete. Catch made by E.Hull for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Martin-Scott at CAR 41. PENALTY on PIT-R.McCollum, Offensive Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, accepted.

L.Woodside steps back to pass. Pass incomplete short right intended for E.Hull. PENALTY on CAR-J.Weaver, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, accepted. No Play.

PENALTY on PIT-R.McCollum, False Start, 4 yards, accepted. No Play.

S.Martin punts 55 yards to PIT 10, Center-J.Jansen. K.Williams returned punt from the PIT 10. Pushed out of bounds by J.Rhattigan at PIT 22. PENALTY on CAR-K.Barnes, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, accepted. No Play.

S.Martin punts 52 yards to PIT 18, Center-J.Jansen. K.Williams returned punt from the PIT 18. Tackled by B.Martin-Scott at PIT 29. PENALTY on CAR-T.Swilling, Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense, 15 yards, accepted.

B.Sauls kicks 57 yards from PIT 35 to the CAR 8. J.Horn returns the kickoff. Pushed out of bounds by D.Porter at CAR 23. PENALTY on CAR-T.Thomas, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.