GAME DAY: Update Time & Channel Watch Steelers vs. Panthers in Week 3 Preseason

Charlotte, NC – August 21, 2025

Under the bright lights of Bank of America Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their final preseason chapter — a night where every snap will feel heavier than its preseason label. For players fighting for a roster spot, this game is not just another August contest. It’s the line between dream and disappointment, the last audition before the curtain rises on the regular season.

Game Details

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers

How to Watch & Listen

Steelers fans in Pittsburgh can catch the action live on KDKA-TV (CBS Pittsburgh) with Bob Pompeani on play-by-play, Charlie Batch in the booth, and Missi Matthews on the sideline. Nationally, the game will also air on NFL Network. For those tuning in on the radio, the Steelers Radio Network will carry the call on WDVE-FM (102.5) and WBGG-AM (970), with Rob King and Max Starks guiding the broadcast.

Injury & Roster Updates

The Steelers enter this Week 3 clash with several high-profile absences. Aaron Rodgers, D.K. Metcalf, T.J. Watt, and Cam Heyward will not take the field, as the coaching staff prioritizes health heading into the regular season.

The biggest question under center remains with rookie quarterback Will Howard, who fractured a bone in his throwing hand earlier this month. Despite progress in rehab, he is not expected to play tonight. That leaves Mason Rudolph set to take the opening snaps, giving him one more opportunity to prove his command of the offense.

For Mike Tomlin’s squad, this game is about more than scoreboard results. It’s a chance for young linemen, special-teams grinders, and roster hopefuls to etch their names into the coaches’ final decisions. Every block, every tackle, and every drive could decide who stays and who goes.

🔥 Steelers Nation — tonight is about heart, fight, and proving who belongs in black and gold. The journey to Super Bowl LX begins with sacrifices like these, and this final preseason battle will write the last lines of August before September’s war begins.