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2025 NFL preseason Week 3: Analysis, 53-man roster projections

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The third week of the 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday as teams take their final look at key position battles ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline to trim rosters to 53 players.

To keep you updated on how teams fared, our NFL Nation reporters are summarizing each game below and predicting each team's 53-man roster.

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Thursday's games

Steelers 19, Panthers 10

Steelers: The defensive line potentially took a big hit when rookie first-rounder Derrick Harmon was carted off the field with a knee injury and quickly ruled out.