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Charlie Batch turns back the clock, Steelers down Panthers 17-16

Charlie Batch isn't much on predictions. Still, the Pittsburgh Steelers' longtime backup quarterback believes he knows what he'll be doing next week."I totally expect to be sitting in the meetings Monday morning," Batch said.The 37-year-old certainly played like a guy deserving of a 15th NFL season in Pittsburgh's 17-16 preseason win over Carolina on Thursday night. Batch completed 11 of 14 passes for 102 yards and a perfect 37-yard touchdown to Emmanuel Sanders to make a case he should stick around after teams trim their rosters to 53 on Friday."I feel like I can still play," Batch said. "I feel that if I step in the huddle, guys can count on me."It's a sentiment echoed by Jimmy Clausen, who passed for 173 yards and two touchdowns, including a 79-yard score to rookie Lamont Bryant with 2:31 to play to bring the Panthers (2-2) within a point. The 2-point conversion failed, however, and kicker Justin Medlock missed a 50-yard field goal with 32 seconds left.Clausen insists he has "no ide...

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