What went right, wrong vs. Carolina

WHAT WENT RIGHT * Facing a third-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 42-yard line late in the first quarter, the Panthers once again turned to their short-yardage fullback, Mike Tolbert. This time, Jarvis Jones stuffed Tolbert for no gain, and the Panthers punted. Brad Wing’s first punt went 40 yards, but he drilled a 52-yarder from deep in his own territory on his second, which came early in the second quarter. The line of scrimmage was the Steelers’ 17-yard line, and Carolina began its possession at its own 35-yard line. Wing’s third punt was a 31-yarder that had to be fair caught at the Carolina 11-yard line.Jarvis Jones was having himself a very nice game even before he recovered a fumble midway through the second quarter. On a first-and-10 at the Pittsburgh 21-yard line, center Brian Folkerts’ snap was over quarterback Derek Anderson’s head. Even though Anderson got to the ball first, Jones came out with the fumble recovery. After the Steelers went 0-for-5 on third downs during the first half, Landry Jones converted the first two of the second half. He passed for 10 yards to Derek Moye to convert a third-and-1, and then for 7 yards to Darrius Heyward-Bey to convert a third-and-2. On a third-and-8 from the Pittsburgh 13-yard line, running back Josh Harris bounced outside to the right and raced 31 yards to the 44-yard line. It was the longest offensive play of the game for the Steelers. WHAT WENT WRONG * With Carolina looking at a third-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35-yard line on its initial possession, Ryan Shazier pressured Derek Anderson into a quick throw to Jason Avant, who then escaped Brett Keisel and Jarvis Jones to gain 13 yards and a first down. The Panthers ended the possession with a 33-yard field goal and a 3-0 lead. During their first possession, the Panthers converted a fourth-and-1 with a short run by fullback Mike Tolbert. On the Steelers’ first possession, they were faced with a fourth-and-1, but LeGarrette Blount was stopped short, and the Panthers took over.Not a real good series for Landry Jones the second time the Steelers got the ball. On a first-and-10 from the 10-yard line, Jones didn’t get rid of the ball on time and was sacked for a 9-yard loss by Kawann Short. On second down, Jones’ pass hit Carolina cornerback James Dockery in the facemask. On third down, Jones’ pass to Will Johnson was 1-yard short of what was needed for the first down, and the Steelers punted. It was a third-and-6 from the Carolina 46-yard line with about three minutes left in the first half. Panthers quarterback Joe Webb’s pass for WR Tavarres King was incomplete, but Vince Williams was flagged for a personal four for initiating contact with Webb below his knee. The penalty gave the Panthers a first down at the Pittsburgh 39-yard line. On a first-and-10 from the Carolina 45-yard line, wide receiver Philly Brown got behind cornerback Antwon Blake, and Joe Webb hit him for a 53-yard gain to the Pittsburgh 2-yard line. On the next play, Fozzy Whittaker scored the touchdown that gave the Panthers a 10-0 lead that they took into the fourth quarter. Brendon Kay had his 10-yard scramble nullified by a holding penalty on Graham Pocic. *After a 6-yard gain on first down, the Steelers’ offensive possession was sabotaged by a sack of Brendon Kay, on a play in which he never saw Carolina safety Anderson Russell coming off the corner.