Steelers lose to Panthers 18-6

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Matt Freed/Post-Gazette A stadium employee tries to remove ponding water from a team entrance as they wait out a rain delay between the Steelers and Panthers Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

A stadium employee tries to remove water from a team entrance as they wait out a rain delay
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers punter Jordan Berry checks out the field during a rain delay between the Steelers and Panthers Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers punter Jordan Berry checks out the field during a rain delay between the Steelers and Panthers
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones and Bryn Renner enter the field to take on the Panthers Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones and Bryn Renner enter the field
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers players stand for the National Anthem before taking on the Panthers Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers players stand for the National Anthem before taking on the Panthers
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette A Steelers fan cheers on his team against the Panthers in the first quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

A Steelers fan cheers on his team against the Panthers in the first quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Artie Burns and Sean Davis take down Panthers' Cameron Artis-Payne in the first quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Artie Burns and Sean Davis take down Panthers’ Cameron Artis-Payne in the first quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Doran Grant reaches to take down Panthers' Damiere Byrd in the first quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Steelers’ Doran Grant reaches to take down Panthers’ Damiere Byrd in the first quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Artie Burns reacts after just missing an interception against the Panthers quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Artie Burns reacts after just missing an interception against the Panthers
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Anthony Chickillo reaches to sack Panthers quarterback Joe Webb in the second quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Anthony Chickillo reaches to sack Panthers quarterback Joe Webb in the second quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Jordan Dangerfield reaches to take down Panthers' Fozzy Whittaker in the second quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Steelers’ Jordan Dangerfield reaches to take down Panthers’ Fozzy Whittaker in the second quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Artie Burns takes down Panthers' Brenton Bersin in the second quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Artie Burns takes down Panthers’ Brenton Bersin in the second quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Daryl Richardson carries against the Panthers in the second quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Daryl Richardson carries against the Panthers in the second quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers quarterback Landry Jones drops back to pass against the Panthers in the first quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers quarterback Landry Jones drops back to pass against the Panthers in the first quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Fitzgerald Toussaint carries against the Panthers in the first quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Fitzgerald Toussaint carries against the Panthers in the first quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner hands off to Daryl Richardson against the Panthers in the third quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner hands off to Daryl Richardson against the Panthers in the third quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues a call as his team takes on the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues a call as his team takes on the Panthers in the fourth quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues a call with field judge Tom Hill as his team takes on the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues a call with field judge Tom Hill as his team takes on the Panthers
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner gets a pass off against the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner gets a pass off against the Panthers in the fourth quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Cameron Stingily carries against the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Cameron Stingily carries against the Panthers in the fourth quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner reacts after a turnover against the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers quarterback Bryn Renner reacts after a turnover against the Panthers in the fourth quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Caushaud Lyons takes down Panthers' Brandon Wegher in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Steelers’ Caushaud Lyons takes down Panthers’ Brandon Wegher in the fourth quarter
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Daryl Richardson scores the team's only points of the game on a touchdown against the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

Steelers’ Daryl Richardson scores the team’s only points of the game on a touchdown against the Panthers
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Steelers' Daryl Richardson is congratulated by B.J. Finney and Antoine Everett after a touchdown against the Panthers in the fourth quarter Thursday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Steelers’ Daryl Richardson is congratulated by B.J. Finney and Antoine Everett after a touchdown
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