Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL 2026 · Week 16 · · Acrisure Stadium
Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 16 of the 2026 season, Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 UK time.
Where to watch (UK)
Watch live
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Prediction
The model’s prediction appears here about a week before kick-off.
Form is each team’s last 5 games before this one, home and away (the season is only 17 games), oldest to newest; play-offs included.
2026 season so far
| Steelers | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 3-4 |
| Points per game | 22.5 | 25.4 |
| Points allowed per game | 18.0 | 27.6 |
| Points difference | +36 | -15 |
| Against the spread (W-L-P) | 6-2 | 3-4 |
Head-to-head record
Pittsburgh Steelers lead 6–0 in 6 meetings since 2002. Pittsburgh Steelers have won the last 6.
| P | Steelers | T | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| At Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
- Biggest Pittsburgh Steelers win
- Pittsburgh Steelers 37–3 Carolina Panthers (2006 Week 15)
- Average points per meeting
- 47.2
- Pittsburgh Steelers against the spread (W-L-P)
- 6-0
Head-to-head (last 6)
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–16 Carolina Panthers2022 Week 15 · line CAR −2.5 (Steelers covered)
- Carolina Panthers 21–52 Pittsburgh Steelers2018 Week 10 · line PIT −3.5 (Steelers covered)
- Pittsburgh Steelers 37–19 Carolina Panthers2014 Week 3 · line CAR −3 (Steelers covered)
- Carolina Panthers 3–27 Pittsburgh Steelers2010 Week 16 · line PIT −14 (Steelers covered)
- Pittsburgh Steelers 37–3 Carolina Panthers2006 Week 15 · line PIT −3 (Steelers covered)
- Carolina Panthers 14–30 Pittsburgh Steelers2002 Week 15 · line PIT −9 (Steelers covered)
Recent games
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Wv Cleveland BrownsWeek 8 · covered PIT −3.527–6
- Wv New Orleans SaintsWeek 7 · covered PIT −316–10
- W@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 6 · covered PIT −2.526–19 (OT)
- Wv Indianapolis ColtsWeek 5 · covered PIT −334–22
- L@ Cleveland BrownsWeek 4 · did not cover PIT −2.524–27
- Wv Cincinnati BengalsWeek 3 · covered CIN −3.530–27
- L@ New England PatriotsWeek 2 · did not cover NE −4.53–20
- Wv Atlanta FalconsWeek 1 · covered PIT −6.520–13
- Lv Houston Texans2025 Wild card round · did not cover HOU −36–30
- Wv Baltimore Ravens2025 Week 18 · covered BAL −4.526–24
Recent games
Carolina Panthers
- L@ Green Bay PackersWeek 8 · did not cover GB −3.519–27
- Lv Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 7 · did not cover CAR −313–43
- W@ Philadelphia EaglesWeek 6 · covered CAR −325–14
- Wv Detroit LionsWeek 4 · covered DET −4.532–26
- L@ Cleveland BrownsWeek 3 · did not cover CAR −2.518–21
- W@ Atlanta FalconsWeek 2 · covered CAR −2.534–3
- Lv Chicago BearsWeek 1 · did not cover CHI −337–59
- Lv Los Angeles Rams2025 Wild card round · covered LA −1031–34
- L@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers2025 Week 18 · covered TB −314–16
- Lv Seattle Seahawks2025 Week 17 · did not cover SEA −6.510–27