The 2024 offense is back, with the biggest addition being first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan as the new No. 1 receiver for quarterback Bryce Young in his pivotal third year. Rebuilding the defense that ranked last in the NFL in most major statistical categories last season has been the biggest undertaking.

Skylar Thompson shined in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 19-10 preseason victory over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.

Thursday Night Football is back with a double header across 2 networks. The first game on the slate features the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Carolina Panthers in their preseason finale.

Ben Sauls made all four of his field-goal attempts, with three accounting for the only second-half scoring, as the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday in Charlotte.

Carolina is expected to sit its top two quarterbacks, Bryce Young and Andy Dalton, giving the Steelers’ defense another potential edge early in the game. While the Panthers finalize a battle for the third QB spot, Skylar Thompson will try to wrap up the No. 3 QB job for Pittsburgh.

The Panthers have promising young talent, but a history of coaching and GM turnover, combined with owner impatience, casts uncertainty over whether Bryce Young and the roster can reach their potential.

Rookie running back Kaleb Johnson generated more fantasy intrigue during the Steelers' preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers. Johnson averaged 4.8 yards per carry in the first half. He had the most touches between himself, Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren in the opening two quarters.

It's pretty unusual l to see major media outlets openly questioning an NFL head coach this early in the season. That several have been so vocally critical of Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales' decision not to play his starters in tonight's preseason finale against the Pittsubrgh Steelers says a lot about the wisdom of that call.