Though the Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, 19-10, in the preseason finale, it was a game filled with plenty of sloppy play that included penalties, missed tackles, a lack of ball security, and more.
It’s better to have all that come in a victory and be able to learn from it, rather than it occurring in a loss and making matters worse. That said, it was still concerning to see the Steelers start the way they did and then struggle with penalties and missed tackles throughout the game.
Of course, that was typical of a preseason finale, but head coach Mike Tomlin was none too pleased at halftime, or after the game.