PREVIEW
The Carolina Panthers (2-1) close out their preseason schedule Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) at Heinz Field. The Steelers are the third playoff team from last year the Panthers have played in the preseason with earlier games coming against Indianapolis and Washington.
For the Panthers, it will be difficult to improve on last week's performance against the Redskins when Carolina recorded a 47-3 win in a game that saw strong performances in all three phases as well as good fortune on their side. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, rallied after halftime and edged the Vikings, 12-10, with a late field goal to make head coach Mike Tomlin's return to Minnesota victorious.
"We have seen improvement in some areas, and there is plenty of room for improvement in others," head coach John Fox said. "Playing another good, tough, physical football team like Pittsburgh benefits our team."
ON THE AIR
Carolina will appear on the Panthers Television Network with the announcing team of play-by-play announcer Gary Williams, game-analyst Steve Beuerlein, a former 17-year NFL veteran and Panthers quarterback, and sideline reporter Pete Yanity of WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, SC.
The Panthers can be heard throughout the Carolinas on flagship station WBT and on the Panthers Radio Network. Mick Mixon provides the play-by-play with game analysis from former 16-year NFL veteran safety Eugene Robinson. WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke serves as the color commentator and Greg Brannon contributes as the sideline reporter.
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