Steelers Beat Panthers 19-10 Lose 1st-Round Pick Harmon Knee Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers 19-10 in their preseason finale, with quarterback Skylar Thompson completing 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown. Rookie kicker Ben Sauls contributed four field goals, while the Steelers played several starters, contrasting with the Panthers, who rested all their starters and some top reserves. However, the game was marred by a significant injury to first-round draft pick Derrick Harmon, who suffered a knee sprain and was carted off early in the first half. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expressed concern over the injury and acknowledged issues with penalties, turnovers, and shaky tackling, despite holding the Panthers to 10 points. Panthers quarterbacks Jack Plummer and Bryce Perkins struggled with turnovers, limiting Carolina’s offense in the second half. Overall, the Steelers closed the preseason with a 2-1 record but face challenges ahead with the injury to Harmon and ongoing performance inconsistencies.