The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers down so bad Thursday night at Heinz Field that backup quarterback Josh Dobbs came in on mop-up duty with double-digit minutes left in the fourth quarter. Here are some quick-to-mind thoughts on the 52-21 win, their fifth in a row.
First Half (written at halftime)
It was a “get called for delay of game on a punt” kind of night for Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers, which is a good way to start a Steelers recap. It didn’t start out that way, as the Panthers’ first drive went all the way down the field on the back of running back Christian McCaffrey, who topped it off with a 20-yard reception for the first score of the game.