Pittsburgh upgraded the QB rotation in the offseason, and they've scored 45 points in two preseason games. In their other preseason road game, they won at Jacksonville, 31-25, with 301 passing yards between Skylar Thompson and Mason Rudolph. The defense is allowing 21 points per game in two August tilts. Carolina won't play its starters, so QBs Jack Plummer and Bryce Perkins will run the offense. Plummer threw for 278 yards in last year's Week 3 preseason game, a 31-26 win over Buffalo. The defense has given up 50 points in two games, including 109 and 125 rushing yards. In their last six preseason finales, the Panthers have scored 24, 25, 34, 21, 17, and 31 points (25.3 ppg). Take Pittsburgh/Carolina OVER the total.
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