The Bucs' offense hit a lull after the first quarter, while the Steelers put up 17. Connor Bazelak took over at quarterback in the third quarter and finished completing 14 of 18 attempts for 106 yards. In the final three seconds of the game, Chase McLaughlin drilled a 43-yard field goal to give the Bucs a 17-14 victory on the road.

Jalen McMillan shared on his social meda that he's doing fine after the Buccaneers' receiver suffered a neck injury.

The Steelers and Buccaneers will meet in preseason Week 2 Saturday night — where fans can follow along here for score updates and highlights.

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL Preseason by a final score of 17-14. Despite the loss, the Steelers had some bright performances on both sides of the ball.

Teddy Bridgewater throws two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had communication issues on defense last season and Brandin Echols recently pointed to that as a problem in the joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite all that,

In the Steelers’ preseason Week 2 matchup, rookie DL Derrick Harmon ran through Buccaneers LG Ben Scott for his first sack in Pittsburgh.