Panthers vs Steelers: Previewing Carolina’s Preseason Week 4 Matchup

September 3, 2015   ·   Bryan Knowles   ·   Jump to comments

Even by preseason standards, the fourth preseason game of the year is a relatively dull affair to watch.  When the Carolina Panthers (2-1) take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-3) on Thursday, you’re not going to see Cam Newton or Ben Roethlisberger play more than a series, if even that.  Any established starters are going to rest.  With the regular season just 10 days away, the last thing you want is an injury, which would keep a starter out of games that actually count.
That doesn’t mean that the game isn’t important, however.  There’s an all-important cut-down date looming.  On Saturday, teams will have to go from 75 players to 53, shedding 22 more players from the active roster to be ready for game day.  That makes this game huge for players floating around the bottom of the roster.
When you look at the Panthers roster, you know that some players had locked up their spot before training camp had even begun.  Maybe th...

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