The Steelers beat the Buccaneers 26–19 in overtime in Tampa Bay, moving to 4–2. The Buccaneers fell to 1–5.
For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 33-for-49 for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. DK Metcalf caught 11 passes for 93 yards.
For the Buccaneers, Jalon Daniels went 22-for-43 for 164 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Emeka Egbuka caught 7 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Jalen Ramsey (Steelers) had 2 sacks, Jamel Dean (Steelers) had an interception, Nick Herbig (Steelers) had 2 sacks and Daylen Everette (Steelers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Steelers: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET; Buccaneers: Oct 18, 2026, 8:02 AM ET).
Steelers in this game: shotgun 67%, under center 32%, pistol 1% · one back 78%, two backs 11%, empty 12% · motion 53% (76 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Questionable (knee)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Questionable (knee)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Questionable (knee)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
RILB#45 Josiah Trotter Questionable (knee)Next up: SirVocea Dennis
SLB#0 Yaya DiabyNext up: Anthony Nelson
LCB#27 Zyon McCollumNext up: Kevin Knowles
SS#23 Tykee SmithNext up: Miles Killebrew
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin Morrison Doubtful (quadricep)Next up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Steelers defense
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 78%, under center 11%, pistol 11% · one back 82%, two backs 12%, empty 5% · motion 61% (74 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
NT#95 Keeanu Benton Questionable (ankle)Next up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
SS#28 Robert Spears-JenningsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Rayshawn Jenkins
RCB#35 Jamel Dean Questionable (ankle)Next up: Daylen Everette
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
NT#95 Keeanu Benton Questionable (ankle)Next up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
SS#28 Robert Spears-JenningsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Rayshawn Jenkins
RCB#35 Jamel Dean Questionable (ankle)Next up: Daylen Everette
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
NT#95 Keeanu Benton Questionable (ankle)Next up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
SS#28 Robert Spears-JenningsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Rayshawn Jenkins
RCB#35 Jamel Dean Questionable (ankle)Next up: Daylen Everette
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.