Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–16 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 20–7 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Sam Darnold
- Top passer
- Sam Darnold
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 88-T.Marshall to PIT 7 for 40 yards (42-J.…
- Game date
- 2022-12-18
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 24–16 on 2022-12-18. Sam Darnold posted a game-high +12.01 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(5:53) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 22-N.Harris left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(8:24) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 30-J.Warren right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on CAR-95-D.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(3:20) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(11:57) 4-E.Pineiro 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(6:19) 4-E.Pineiro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(1:09) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(:23) 4-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 5:53TD Nick HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 7
- Score
- 6-0
(5:53) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 22-N.Harris left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 5:48XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:19TD David MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 7-6
(14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:12XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:24TD Jaylen WarrenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 13-7
(8:24) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 30-J.Warren right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:20TD Chris BoswellPoints+7
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on CAR-95-D.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:20TD Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 20-7
(3:20) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:17XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 21-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:57FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 11
- Score
- 21-10
(11:57) 4-E.Pineiro 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 6:19FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 14
- Score
- 21-13
(6:19) 4-E.Pineiro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:09FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 32
- Score
- 24-13
(1:09) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:23FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 34
- Score
- 24-16
(:23) 4-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Sam Darnold · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +12.01 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 2
Dyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +11.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play - 3Mitchell Trubisky · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.36 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4David Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 5
Terrace Marshall Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play - 6
Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 7
George Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 8Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Sam Darnold — CAR · Passing
Sam Darnold posted the highest total EPA (+12.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
Sam Darnold's top snap (+4.13 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 88-T.Marshall to PIT 7 for 40 yards (42-J.Pierre).
Quarterback report card
Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.01 total EPA
- Mitchell Trubisky (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 73.9% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +10.36 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.173 | +0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.6% | 35.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.451 | +0.400 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.114 | -0.547 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.052 | -0.173 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.5% | 49.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: +0.05 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 8 drives, +3.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +14.35 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris
- Carolina Panthers — David Moore (Sam Darnold pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jaylen Warren
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Mitchell Trubisky
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 22-N.Harris left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 5:48) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 14:12) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 30-J.Warren right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 15 (Q2 8:20).
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 3:20) — (3:20) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 3:17) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 9–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 4-E.Pineiro 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q4 6:19) — (6:19) 4-E.Pineiro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CAR 32 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PIT 34 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 4-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 88-T.Marshall to PIT 7 for 40 yards (42-J.Pierre).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens ran ob at CAR 18 for 38 yards.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 2-D.Moore to CAR 41 for 14 yards (20-C.Sutton).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson ran ob at CAR 19 for 18 yards (21-J.Chinn). Penalty on CAR-21-J.Chinn, Illegal Contact, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 88-T.Marshall to PIT 7 for 40 yards (42-J.Pierre).
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 30-C.Hubbard to PIT 32 for 45 yards (23-D.Kazee; 20-C.Sutton).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens ran ob at CAR 18 for 38 yards.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 5:53 · CAR 7 · Score 6-0
(5:53) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 22-N.Harris left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 5:48 · CAR 15 · Score 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · PIT 5 · Score 7-6
(14:19) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 2-D.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 14:12 · PIT 15 · Score 7-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:24 · CAR 2 · Score 13-7
(8:24) 72-T.Scott reported in as eligible. 30-J.Warren right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q2 8:20 · CAR 15 · Score 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on CAR-95-D.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:20 · CAR 1 · Score 20-7
(3:20) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:17 · CAR 15 · Score 21-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 11:57 · PIT 11 · Score 21-10
(11:57) 4-E.Pineiro 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 6:19 · PIT 14 · Score 21-13
(6:19) 4-E.Pineiro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · CAR 32 · Score 24-13
(1:09) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 0:23 · PIT 34 · Score 24-16
(:23) 4-E.Pineiro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Sam Darnold (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Mitchell Trubisky (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers on 2022-12-18?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 24-16 in Week 15, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Carolina Panthers 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Carolina Panthers 9; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Carolina Panthers 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q1 5:53) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Moore (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 14:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Warren (Q2 8:24) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Trubisky (Q3 3:20) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 11:57, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 6:19, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 1:09, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 0:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?
Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 46.7% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.01 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Pittsburgh Steelers), 73.9% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +10.36 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?
Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.13 EPA): (1:10) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 88-T.Marshall to PIT 7 for 40 yards (42-J.Pierre)..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W
Carolina Panthers
Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L
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