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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers ' Preseason Week 3 2021 NFL Game Highlights
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Will Grier's open-field juke sends defender sliding on 24-yard TD dash Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier rushes for a 24-yard touchdown.
NFL preseason: Top moments from Friday night's action
The final Friday of preseason began with the Colts staying undefeated and ended with a tie in New York. Here are the highlights.AUGUST 28, 2021
Panthers owner David Tepper let a curse word slip on TV. He can afford the fine. Tepper was speaking to Steve Smith and Taylor Zarzour during the Panthers’ television broadcast when he said the word.
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Steve Smith Sr. is HYPED after Darnold's TD dart to Anderson Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completes an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robby Anderson.
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Sam Darnold's first real action as Panthers QB generates 2 TDs and some hope Sam Darnold threw for 162 yards and two TDs in his first significant action of the preseason Friday for the Panthers
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Highlight: Brian Burns picks off Dwayne Haskins Burns caught a deflected pass in the first half against Pittsburgh.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Terrace Marshall Jr. turns tunnel screen into quick 13-yard TD Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completes a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr.
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Jaycee Horn's PBU draws praise from Steve Smith Sr. Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn breaks up a pass by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
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Panthers highlights: K Ryan Santoso good from 52 yards on first attempt New Panthers K Ryan Santoso passed his first test of the night.
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Chuba Hubbard - Starting preseason Week 3 Hubbard is slated to start Friday's preseason contest versus the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Impact With all of Christian McCaffrey (healthy scratch), Reggie Bonnafon (undisclosed) and Rodney Smith (undisclosed) unavailable, Hubbard should be afforded plenty of run with the rest of the No. 1 offense. Through two exhibitions, Hubbard, a rookie fourth-rounder, has turned 16 carries into 104 yards and hauled in three of six targets for 31 yards.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Robby Anderson - To start Friday Anderson is expected to start Friday's preseason contest against the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Impact It's unclear if Anderson will get as much playing time as starting quarterback Sam Darnold, but the pair was out there almost the exact amount of snaps (six versus seven, respectively, on offense) in preseason Week 2, so they may get up to two quarters of action. Anderson is fresh off signing a two-year, $29.5 million extension earlier this week, so the Panthers may not want to risk it too much considering the recent investment.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodney Smith - Not in line to play Friday Smith (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Also expected to sit Friday are Carolina's top back Christian McCaffrey, Reggie Bonnafon (undisclosed) and Trenton Cannon. As a result, Chuba Hubbard?, Spencer Brown? and Darius Clark? are candidates to see added rushing opportunities versus Pittsburgh.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reggie Bonnafon - Not expected to play Friday Bonnafon (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact The same applies to Carolina's top back Christian McCaffrey as well as Rodney Smith (undisclosed) and Trenton Cannon. As a result, Chuba Hubbard?, Spencer Brown? and Darius Clark? are candidates to see added rushing opportunities Friday.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
D.J. Moore - In line to play Friday Moore is expected to play in Friday's preseason game versus the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Moore took a hard fall on his right side while diving for a pass at practice on Aug. 19, which kept him sidelined preseason Week 2. However, he'll be a part of Carolina's offense in the exhibition finale with the rest of the starters, sans Christian McCaffrey. As a result, the Moore-Sam Darnold connection will get its first taste of game action.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Christian McCaffrey - Unlikely to play Friday McCaffrey isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason game against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Coach Matt Rhule hinted Monday that McCaffrey would be "very, very limited" in the exhibition finale, if the running back got on the field at all, per Gantt. But it appears the Panthers will save McCaffrey for Week 1 against the Jets, when he'll receive his usual immense volume. Over the previous three seasons as the team's workhorse back, he averaged 23 touches for 135.2 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring 38 TDs in 35 contests.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Darnold - In line to play Friday Darnold is expected to play a half, or perhaps less if things are going well, in Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Newton notes that the plan applies to Carolina's healthy first-teamers, minus Christian McCaffrey. Thus far, Darnold's preseason activity has been limited to one series last weekend against the Ravens.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Live Updates: Carolina vs. Pittsburgh in Preseason Week 3 Read live updates from social media during Carolina's preseason game against the Steelers.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL
Lots of familiar faces are playing new places around the NFL this seasonAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch: Jeremy Chinn dons Julius Peppers jersey See Jeremy Chinn arrive in his Julius Peppers jersey before the preseason finale against Pittsburgh.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Jeremy Chinn arrives in Julius Peppers jersey Chinn continues to honor legends of the Carolinas with his jersey selection before each game.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
What to watch this NFL season, from Trey Lance's throws to Travis Kelce's beard
Forget the Xs and Os — Charlotte Wilder is here for the drama. She breaks down what she's looking forward to this NFL season.AUGUST 27, 2021
Joey Slye - Needs solid game Friday Slye could lose ground to Ryan Santoso if his slump continues during Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Slye has missed three kicks so far this preseason, and the Panthers recently acquired Santoso from the Giants via trade. Of course, Carolina only traded a conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for Santoso, and the condition requires him to play two regular-season games, so the team won't be at a loss if Slye wins the starting gig. The Panthers will give Slye another chance to prove himself Friday, but any more mistakes could prove costly.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Five things to watch against Steelers: The starters, for one The Panthers are going to give their ones their most extensive work in the preseason against the Steelers backups.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Jordan and Jake Recap: Former Player Talk In this week's episode of Jordan and Jake, the guys talk about special visits to practice, recent trades and kicker competition.
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