Reed kicks Steelers by Panthers in preseason finale Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jeff Reed hit a field goal as time expired,
and the Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers, 19-16, in preseason action at
Heinz Field.
Byron Leftwich got most of the snaps for the Steelers (3-1), going 6-of-14 for
only 82 yards. Rookie Rashard Mendenhall rushed for 79 yards on 21 carries,
while Reed went 4-of-5 on his field goal attempts.
Ben Roethlisberger appeared in only one series, attempting no passes but
recovering a fumble. Willie Parker rushed for 34 yards on four carries.
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Rashard Mendenhall had a nice outing on Thursday night carrying the ball 21 times on his way to 79 yards for the Steelers. Willie Parker carried the ball four times for 34 yards as well.
With incumbent backup quarterback Charlie Batch on the mend of a broken collar bone, Byron Leftwich has come into the Steelers offense and impressed. According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Leftwich might have performed well enough to earn the back up job even after Batch is healthy.
Rookie Bruce Davis is believed to be on the bubble while fighting with Mike Humpal and Andre Frazier for the final spot at linebacker, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
