Week 16 · NFL

Carolina Panthers vs Pittsburgh Steelers prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Pittsburgh Steelers a 60% chance to beat Carolina Panthers in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#23 NFC South

Carolina Panthers

24% to make the playoffs

#20 AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers

32% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadPittsburgh Steelers −3.5Model

Projected scoreCarolina Panthers 20 — Pittsburgh Steelers 24

A coin flip. The model nudges Pittsburgh Steelers by a field goal — 60% to win.

Chaos meter80 · TOSS-UP

80/ 100

CalmMayhem

Carolina Panthers

40%

to win

Pittsburgh Steelers

60%

to win

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2025 efficiency · ranks

Carolina Panthers

Pittsburgh Steelers

#26Offense · EPA/play#16

#23Defense · EPA/play#18

#21Success rate#17

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

7 meetings since 1999

Pittsburgh Steelers leads 7–0

Last met 2022 · Carolina Panthers 16–24 Pittsburgh Steelers— Pittsburgh Steelers won

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