The Steelers visit the Panthers on Thursday night for week 4 of the 2019 NFL preseason, giving players on both teams their final chances to prove they belong on their teams' 53-man rosters.
There will be plenty of focus on the backup quarterbacks for both teams. Cam Newton is expected to return from his foot sprain in time for the regular season, but the development of 2019 third-rounder Will Grier compared to Kyle Allen is critical to the team's future — and given Newton's injury history, perhaps the present, as well.
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For Pittsburgh, Josh Dobbs and Mason Rudolph are in a battle for the No. 2 job behind Ben Roethlisberger. Dobbs is viewed as a potential trade candidate if he is relegated to the third string.
Here's how you can watch the final tune-up before the regular season.
What channel is Steelers vs. Panthers on today?
- TV channel (National): NFL Network
- TV channel (Charlotte): WSOC
- TV channel (Pittsburgh): KDKA
- Live stream: fuboTV
The 7 p.m. ET kickoff for Steelers vs. Panthers marks NFL Network's first game of the night. In Charlotte, the game will be carried on WSOC, while Pittsburgh-area viewers can watch the game on KDKA.
Online, the game can be live-streamed on fuboTV, which will stream all nationally televised NFL preseason games. New fubo TV users can sign up with a seven-day free trial.
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Steelers vs. Panthers: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 29
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Panthers vs. Steelers is the opening game of a doubleheader on NFL Network.
They will be followed by 49ers vs. Chargers from San Francisco.
Panthers preseason schedule 2019
Date | Opponent | Time |
Aug. 8 | Bears | 8 p.m. ET |
Aug. 16 | Bills | 7 p.m. ET |
Aug. 22 | Patriots | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Aug. 29 | Steelers | 7 p.m. ET |
Steelers preseason schedule 2019
Date | Opponent | Time |
Aug. 9 | Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Aug. 17 | Chiefs | 7:30 p.m. ET |
Aug. 25 | Titans | 8 p.m. ET |
Aug. 29 | Panthers | 7 p.m. ET |