| Final - 8.30.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac confirmed via Twitter Friday what was largely suspected; rookie LB Sean Spence tore multiple ligaments in his knee, and will be placed on injured-reserve, ending his 2012 season.
For the third time this preseason, a knee injury was the headline of a Steelers preseason game, as rookie linebacker Sean Spence suffered what is believed to a torn ACL and LCL and is more than likely lost for the year.
Steelers RB Jonathan Dwyer took the enjoyable-but-useless crown of Preseason MVP, edging out WR Antonio Brown because, well, Dwyer is a running back and we always give this award to a running back.
Training camp began with the question of whether Cortez Allen or Curtis Brown would be the team's nickel cornerback in 2012. It quickly became apparent Allen was the hands-down winner, so the question turned to whether Allen could beat out projected
It was a solid, if not entertaining, game all around, accentuated quickly by QB Charlie Batch's surgeon-like precision moving the Steelers down the field and hitting Emmanuel Sanders with a perfect tear drop pass in the end zone.
Rookie LB Sean Spence suffered what PFT reported is a torn ACL, LCL and dislocated knee cap in Pittsbrgh's 17-16 win over Carolina Thursday, coming down awkwardly after being blocked in pursuit of Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen.
The Steelers defeated Carolina 17-16 in the preseason finale, and no one can be happier for the preseason to get here than coach Mike Tomlin. Unfortunately for Tomlin, his injury-laden roster suffered more setbacks Thursday.
The battle continues in the trenches—the trenches of the AFC North, that is. How do their defensive lines match up?
Time: 7 p.m. ET Date: Aug. 30, 2012 Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa. TV Schedule: KDKA in Pittsburgh Radio stream: Sirius XM Radio 92 (Pittsburgh), 225 (Charlotte) Weather at Game Time: 78...
Will the Steelers use a free roster spot created by keeping only two quarterbacks on the roster on a front seven defensive player or a safety?
Despite calls for QB Jerrod Johnson's addition to the Practice Squad, NFL teams don't typically keep quarterbacks there, as it typically means they have four quarterbacks. When you have an alpha-starter like Roethlisberger, the snaps to take in pract
The injury to Steelers RG David DeCastro kept the door open for a few offensive linemen on the fringe of making this year's team. It's not a huge opportunity, the probability of the Steelers keeping 10 offensive linemen instead of nine - which is com
| FINAL | Total |
|---|---|
| Carolina | 16 |
| Pittsburgh | 17 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| - Pittsburgh Touchdown - 37-yard pass from Charlie Batch to Emmanuel Sanders. (Shaun Suisham kick). 12:29 remaining. - Pittsburgh Field Goal - 49-yarder by Shaun Suisham. 0:41 remaining. |
| Quarter 2 |
| - Carolina Field Goal - 31-yarder by Justin Medlock. 8:18 remaining. |
| Quarter 3 |
| - Carolina Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Jared Green. (Justin Medlock kick). 10:34 remaining. |
| Quarter 4 |
| - Pittsburgh Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Jerrod Johnson to Weslye Saunders. (Shaun Suisham kick). 7:23 remaining. - Carolina Touchdown - 79-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen to Lamont Bryant. (pass failed). 2:31 remaining. |
| Team statistics | Carolina | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 26:11 | 33:49 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 264 17- 37 0 | 174 18- 24 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 115 23 | 137 38 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 2-1 0 | 0 0-0 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-55 | 9-81 |
| Punts-Average | 6-48.7 | 9-40.9 |
| Player Statistics |
|---|
| RUSHERS-AWAY |
| A.Smith 16-85, T.Poole 7-30. |
| RUSHERS-HOME |
| J.Dwyer 13-63, D.Harris 12-45, B.Batch 7-30, W.Johnson 2-1, C.Rainey 3-(-1), J.Johnson 1-(-1). |
| PASSERS-AWAY |
| J.Clausen 9-19-0, 173 yards and 2 touchdowns. D.Anderson 8-18-0, 91 yards. |
| PASSERS-HOME |
| C.Batch 11-14-0, 102 yards and 1 touchdown. J.Johnson 7-10-0, 78 yards and 1 touchdown. |
| RECEIVERS-AWAY |
| J.Finley 4-57, T.Poole 4-37, A.Edwards 2-32, L.Murphy 2-25, K.Pilares 2-24, L.Bryant 1-79, G.Barnidge 1-7, J.Green 1-3. |
| RECEIVERS-HOME |
| W.Saunders 2-35, M.Maze 2-32, J.Cotchery 2-15, D.Williams 2-13, L.Pope 2-4, C.Rainey 2-(-1), E.Sanders 1-37, W.Johnson 1-27, B.Batch 1-11, D.Harris 1-4, D.Paulson 1-3. |
