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Panthers at Steelers: Starting Lineups, Week 16

Kickoff Sun, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young against Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Panthers (3–4) visit the Steelers (6–2). The Panthers score 25.4 points a game (9th in the NFL) and allow 27.6 (28th); the Steelers score 22.5 (18th) and allow 18.0 (3rd).

By EPA per play, the Panthers offense ranks 12th against a Steelers defense that ranks 6th, and the Steelers offense ranks 21st against the Panthers defense's 21st. Power rankings: Panthers 17th, Steelers 12th.

Last three games: Panthers W 25–14 at Eagles, L 13–43 vs Buccaneers, L 19–27 at Packers; Steelers W 26–19 at Buccaneers, W 16–10 at Saints, W 27–6 vs Browns.

Panthers depth chart · Steelers depth chart · All Week 16 games

Panthers offense vs Steelers defense

Panthers this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 34%, pistol 7% · one back 82%, two backs 10%, empty 8% · motion 57% (487 charted snaps, 7 games).

Carolina Panthers offense in a 3 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Panthers offense: WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR John Metchie III, QB Bryce Young, TE Tommy Tremble, RB Chuba HubbardSteelers defensePanthers offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#4WRMcMillan2 · Tremayne#18WRCoker2 · Moore#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#13WRMetchie III2 · Legette#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#82TETremble2 · Waller#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.

Panthers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  2. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: David Moore
  3. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  4. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  6. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  7. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  8. WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Xavier Legette
  9. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  10. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Carolina Panthers offense in a 2 TE set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, TE Tommy Tremble, TE Darren Waller, QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba HubbardSteelers defensePanthers offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Metchie III#18WRCoker2 · Tremayne#82TETremble2 · Evans#88TEWaller2 · Franks#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Panthers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  8. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Mitchell Evans
  9. TE#88 Darren WallerNext up: Feleipe Franks
  10. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Carolina Panthers offense in a I-form set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, TE Tommy Tremble, QB Bryce Young, FB Darren Waller, RB Chuba HubbardSteelers defensePanthers offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Metchie III#18WRCoker2 · Tremayne#82TETremble2 · Waller#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#88FBWallerno backup listed#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Darren Waller, is shown at fullback.

Panthers offense, I-form

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
  8. TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
  9. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  10. FB#88 Darren WallerNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Carolina Panthers offense in a 4 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Panthers offense: LT Rasheed Walker, LG Damien Lewis, C Luke Fortner, RG Robert Hunt, RT Monroe Freeling, WR Tetairoa McMillan, WR Jalen Coker, WR John Metchie III, WR Brycen Tremayne, QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba HubbardSteelers defensePanthers offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#63LTWalker2 · Forsythe#68LGLewis2 · Bullock#77CFortner2 · Hecht#50RGHunt2 · Bullock#57RTFreeling2 · Forsythe#4WRMcMillan2 · Moore#18WRCoker2 · Legette#13WRMetchie III2 · Brazzell II#87WRTremayneno backup listed#9QBYoung2 · Pickett#30RBHubbard2 · Etienne

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Panthers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
  2. LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
  3. C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
  4. RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
  5. RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
  6. WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: David Moore
  7. WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Xavier Legette
  8. WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Chris Brazzell II
  9. WR#87 Brycen TremayneNo backup listed
  10. QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
  11. RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette

Defense shown in its base front.

Steelers offense vs Panthers defense

Steelers this season before this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 80%, two backs 13%, empty 7% · motion 48% (517 charted snaps, 8 games).

Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 3 WR set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Steelers offense: WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR Ben Skowronek, QB Aaron Rodgers, TE Darnell Washington, RB Jaylen WarrenPanthers defenseSteelers offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#4WRMetcalf2 · Smith#17WRBernard2 · Wetjen#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#15WRSkowronek2 · Pittman Jr.#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.

Steelers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Brandon Smith
  2. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  3. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  4. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  5. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  6. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  7. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  8. WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 2 TE set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, TE Pat Freiermuth, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenPanthers defenseSteelers offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Smith#80TEWashington2 · Tonyan#88TEFreiermuthno backup listed#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Robert Tonyan
  9. TE#88 Pat FreiermuthNo backup listed
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a I-form set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, QB Aaron Rodgers, FB Riley Nowakowski, RB Jaylen WarrenPanthers defenseSteelers offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Smith#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#37FBNowakowskino backup listed#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 13% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. FB#37 Riley NowakowskiNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 4 WR set against the Carolina Panthers defensePanthers defense: LDE Derrick Brown, NT Lee Hunter, RDE Tershawn Wharton, WLB Patrick Jones II, LILB Devin Lloyd, RILB Bobby Okereke, SLB Jaelan Phillips, LCB Malcolm DeWalt IV, SS Tre'von Moehrig, FS Nick Scott, RCB Will Lee III. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, WR Ben Skowronek, WR Brandon Smith, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenPanthers defenseSteelers offense#95LDEBrown2 · Hall#92NTHunter2 · Jackson#98RDEWharton2 · Brown III#91WLBJones II2 · Gipson#55LILBLloyd2 · Dodson#58RILBOkereke2 · Kuwatch#5SLBPhillips2 · Umanmielen#36LCBDeWalt IV2 · Evans#7SSMoehrig2 · Wheatley#21FSScott2 · Ransom#24RCBLee IIIno backup listed#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Wetjen#17WRBernard2 · Pittman Jr.#15WRSkowronek2 · Wilson#87WRSmith2 · Burgess#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
  8. WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Roman Wilson
  9. WR#87 Brandon SmithNext up: Cole Burgess
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Panthers defense

  1. LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
  2. NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
  3. RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
  4. WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
  5. LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
  6. RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
  7. SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
  8. LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
  9. SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
  10. FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
  11. RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 16

Panthers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Steelers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Panthers

  1. PK#10 Ryan FitzgeraldNo backup listed
  2. P#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
  3. H#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
  4. PR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
  5. KR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
  6. LS#44 JJ JansenNo backup listed

Steelers

  1. PK#9 Chris BoswellNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  4. PR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Roman Wilson
  5. KR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Eli Heidenreich
  6. LS#46 Christian KuntzNo backup listed