Final
Ginn shines as Panthers down Steelers
Aug 30, 2013 - 2:52 AM Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Ted Ginn Jr. capped a sparkling final two weeks of the preseason with a pair of touchdown catches and 149 yards receiving in Carolina's 25-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.Ginn ran back a punt 74 yards for a score in last week's win at Baltimore.
Derek Anderson threw a 35-yard TD pass to Ginn less than three minutes into the game. The two connected on an 87-yard score in the second quarter.
Cam Newton didn't play for the Panthers, leaving the starting duties to Anderson, who went 10-of-15 for 220 yards. Jimmy Clausen finished 5-of-8 for 26 yards for Carolina, which finished 3-1 in the preseason, and opens the regular season at home against Seattle.
Graham Gano kicked three field goals for the Panthers.
The Steelers, who went 0-4 in the preseason, will open their regular season slate at home against Tennessee next Sunday.
Rookie Landry Jones started under center for the Steelers, who rested Ben Roethlisberger. Jones played the entire game and went 16-of-35 for 189 yards with a touchdown, but was picked off three times.
David Paulson caught a 13-yard scoring pass from Jones to tie the game, but Ginn's second TD grab boosted the Panthers to a 17-7 cushion.
- PITTSBURGH: 10
CAROLINA: 25
Final
Aug 29 10:29 PM - Carolina Safety - Mario Addison tackled Reggie Dunn in the end zone for a sa
Steelers 10, Panthers 25 4th - 8:36Aug 29 10:10 PM - PITTSBURGH: 10
CAROLINA: 20
End of 3rd
Aug 29 9:51 PM - PITTSBURGH: 10
CAROLINA: 17
Halftime
Aug 29 9:08 PM - Pittsburgh Field Goal - 37-yarder by Shaun Suisham.
Steelers 10, Panthers 17 2nd - 0:04Aug 29 9:08 PM - Carolina Touchdown - 87-yard pass from Derek Anderson to Ted Ginn. (Graham G
Steelers 7, Panthers 17 2nd - 4:40Aug 29 8:40 PM - PITTSBURGH: 7
CAROLINA: 7
End of 1st
Aug 29 8:16 PM - Pittsburgh Touchdown - 13-yard pass from Landry Jones to David Paulson. (Sha
Steelers 7, Panthers 7 1st - 8:16Aug 29 7:52 PM - Carolina Touchdown - 35-yard pass from Derek Anderson to Ted Ginn Jr. (Graha
Steelers 0, Panthers 7 1st - 12:03Aug 29 7:44 PM - PITTSBURGH: 0
CAROLINA: 0
1st Quarter - 15:00
Aug 29 7:38 PM
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