Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers 12/18/2022 Free Expert Picks and Predictions
The Pittsburgh Steelers will go against the Carolina Panthers in NFL action in Bank of America Stadium, NC, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Steelers were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, 16-14. After Kenny Pickett, the franchise rookie quarterback, was removed from the game for concussion protocol in the first quarter, Mitchell Trubisky joined the contest. Trubisky threw 3 interceptions while also completing 22 of his 30 attempts for 276 yards and one score (all in Baltimore territory). There just wasn’t adequate time to close the points disparity after the last Steelers touchdown in the dying minutes of the game. While Diontae Johnson dominated the receiving end with 82 yards on 6 catches, Najee Harris topped the Steelers’ running attack with 33 yards out of a pitiful 65 yards overall. The Steelers managed to gain 329 yards, mainly through the air.
The Steelers are 28th in the league in scoring with 17.5 points per game while generating 113.0 yards per game on the run (19th ranked). The Steelers’ 22.5 points per game defense ranks them 14th in the NFL. The Steelers are 24th in the league in passing yards permitted and 22nd in the league in rush yards surrendered, placing them in the lowest quartile for both passing and rushing defense.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 matches.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-8 SU in their previous 12 games.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7-0 ATS in their previous 7 meetings against Carolina.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers 12/18/2022 Free Expert Picks and Predictions
On Sunday, the Panthers defeated the Seahawks by a final score of 30-24, which was something of a surprise in terms of teamwork given the mid-year coaching changes and the relatively new coaching setup with interim Panthers coach Steve Wilks. Seattle’s aspirations of improving in the NFC West were virtually killed off by the Panthers, who took a commanding 17-0 lead and just ran over the Seattle defense in the second half. Sam Darnold, the quarterback for the Panthers, finished with 120 yards and one score with no interceptions. The Panthers added 223 running yards to their passing yards in this game, which was crucial.
The Carolina Panthers are 30th in the league in terms of yards per game, with 294.2, which is almost the same as their passing yards at 169.2. The Panthers are 24th in the league in PPG with 20.0 points per game. Thyardsnthers are ranked 13th in the NFL for their 22.3 PPG scoring defense.
- The Carolina Panthers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 8 of Carolina’s last 12 matches.
- The Carolina Panthers are 5-15 SU in their last 20 matches.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers. The NFL pick for this game is the Carolina Panthers. The injury to Kenny Pickett on Sunday, which resulted in Pickett being taken out of the game and placed in concussion protocol, is crucial to this contest. Running Pickett, who Steelers coach Mike Tomlin described as “doubtful” on Friday (Pickett participated in only a few practices this week), may give the Panthers the advantage, but without Pickett, the scales are tipped in the Panthers’ favor. Despite changing coaches, the Panthers are on a run, winning three of their last four matches. The Panthers want to advance and put on a show for the fans since they will be returning home on Sunday. The Carolina Panthers will win to a predicted score of 21-17.
NFL Starting Time: 1:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Bank of America Stadium, NC
Date: Sunday, December 18, 2022
TV: CBS
NFL Odds: Carolina Panthers -2.5
NFL Totals: 37.5
