TAMPA, Fla. — Chants of defense! rang out from the road contingent of Steelers fans as time ticked down in overtime, Terrible Towels waving as if they had just played "Renegade" at Acrisure Stadium.
But this was the Steelers digging themselves out of a hole in Florida, and heading home with their first road win and their first winning streak of the season. They needed to work a little extra to do it.
A tough day for the offense turned into a furious finish for a back-and-forth 26-19 overtime victory Sunday afternoon against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Rookie Germie Bernard extended for a 6-yard touchdown catch from Aaron Rodgers with 3:15 left in the extra frame.
Rodgers put together a big-time drive after Tampa Bay elected to kick off following the second coin toss. The Steelers went 70 yards over 12 plays in 6:45. On the Buccaneers' ensuing possession, Jalen Ramsey came on a blitz and sacked rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels on 4th-and-8 with 1:06 remaining to end it once and for all.
"We always keep hope, we always believe in each other and trust in each other out there on the field," Ramsey said. "As long as there's time on the clock, we're going to continue fighting no matter what the score is."
Game action photos from the Steelers' Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Doneiko Slaughter (40) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston (19) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (10) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fans during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Yahya Black (94), Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Gabriel Rubio (96) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (69) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51), Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (10) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (10) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings (28) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Nick Herbig (51) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Carson Bruener (44) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) and Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick (66) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (13) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Brock Hoffman (67) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Max Iheanachor (71) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
A general view during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers offense during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Sawyer (33) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings (28) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Lew Nichols (31) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) and Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80), Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Brock Hoffman (67), Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick (66) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu (76) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23), Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings (28) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fans during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers fans during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Mariah Wild / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23), Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety Robert Spears-Jennings (28) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (22), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daylen Everette (23), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
A general view during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (69) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) and Pittsburgh Steelers punter Cameron Johnston (19) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) and the defense during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (22), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf (4) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Troy Fautanu (76) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Germie Bernard (17) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Jordan Perez / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026 in Tampa, FL. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Thanks to the comeback, the Steelers move to 4-2 and the Buccaneers fall to 1-5. They'll try to get a second consecutive win away from home next week in Paris.
Chris Boswell's 20-yard go-ahead field goal with 1:21 left was set up by a 40-yard interception return to the Tampa Bay 3 by former Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean.
Dean signed with the Steelers in free agency this offseason after seven years with Tampa Bay, and he hardly could've picked a better time to pick off his first pass with his new team. Daniels was trying to engineer a 2-minute drill when Dean jumped a route by Emeka Egbuka and nearly took it all the way to the end zone. Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin answered with a 53-yard field goal to tie it at 19 with eight seconds left in regulation.
"The game doesn't end until it's over with," Dean said. "We just kept our compure and continued fighting the whole time."
The Steelers drummed up some pressure defensively against the Buccaneers the way they wanted to, tallying more than two sacks for the first time since Week 2, but a few miscues on the other side of the ball had them playing from behind most of the game.
Rodgers was intercepted by massive defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson when outside linebacker Yaya Diaby tipped a pass and Darnell Washington couldn't snag it off the deflection. That's how the ball ended up in the lap of the 6-foot-3, 320-pound Robinson, who somehow hauled in a juggling interception while going to the ground.
On their next possession, the Steelers opted to go for it on 4th-and-3 from the Tampa Bay 42. Rodgers found Bernard for a completion past the first-down marker, but in an effort to do more damage after the catch, Bernard actually lost yardage and was dropped short of the line to gain with 3:41 left in the first quarter.
"You have to give credit to the defense," Rodgers said. "They kept us in it. There were a lot of opportunities for that game to get out of hand."
The Steelers managed to drive it to the Buccaneers 30 midway through the second quarter and faced another 4th-and-3. This time, they sent out the field goal unit, but Boswell missed a 48-yarder wide left on a windy day by the bay.
In between those offensive struggles, the Buccaneers got on the scoreboard first with a 43-yard field goal from McLaughlin, and added to their lead with an eight-play, 60-yard touchdown drive. Daniels hit Emeka Egbuka for a 2-yard score to make it 10-0 eight seconds into the second quarter. McLaughlin and Boswell traded field goals late in the first half to make it 13-3 at the break.
It took another quarter for the Steelers to find a groove on offense, but find a groove they did in the fourth. Rodgers led an eight-play, 68-yard touchdown drive capped by a 5-yard catch by Darnell Washington. That made it 16-10 with 13:48 to play, and that's when the defensive avalanche began for the Steelers, who finished with four sacks and two interceptions.
"We won our first away game. We stacked two in a row," said head coach Mike McCarthy.
Boswell hit three field goals in the fourth quarter, including a 58-yard field goal to tie the score at 16 with 1:58 left. Rodgers threw for 253 yards on 33-of-49 passing with the two touchdowns to one interception. DK Metcalf and Bernard had 11 receptions each, with the latter going for 93 yards and the former for 87.
Payton WIlson had a team-high 11 tackles for the Steelers while Ramsey and Nick Herbig had two sacks apiece. Dean had six passes defended. Yahya Black also had a sack while Daylen Everette had an interception, the first of his NFL career, and Steelers Nation loved it.
"I'm not going to lie, it was crazy," Everette said. "Even after that play, I looked in the crowd, and you saw more of those towels than you saw red. We came deep. It was good to see."
On their next possession, the Steelers opted to go for it on 4th-and-3 from the Tampa Bay 42. Rodgers found Bernard for a completion past the first-down marker, but in an effort to do more damage after the catch, Bernard actually lost yardage and was dropped short of the line to gain with 3:41 left in the first quarter.
"You have to give credit to the defense," Rodgers said. "They kept us in it. There were a lot of opportunities for that game to get out of hand."
The Steelers managed to drive it to the Buccaneers 30 midway through the second quarter and faced another 4th-and-3. This time, they sent out the field goal unit, but Chris Boswell missed a 48-yarder wide left on a windy day by the bay.
In between those offensive struggles, the Buccaneers got on the scoreboard first with a 43-yard field goal from McLaughlin, and added to their lead with an eight-play, 60-yard touchdown drive. Daniels hit Emeka Egbuka for a 2-yard score to make it 10-0 eight seconds into the second quarter. McLaughlin and Boswell traded field goals late in the first half to make it 13-3 at the break.
It took another quarter for the Steelers to find a groove on offense, but find a groove they did in the fourth. Rodgers led an eight-play, 68-yard touchdown drive capped by a 5-yard catch by Darnell Washington. That made it 16-10 with 13:48 to play, and that's when the defensive avalanche began for the Steelers, who finished with four sacks and two interceptions.
"We won our first away game. We stacked two in a row," said head coach Mike McCarthy.
Boswell hit three field goals in the fourth quarter, including a 58-yard field goal to tie the score at 16 with 1:58 left. Rodgers threw for 253 yards on 33-of-49 passing with the two touchdowns to one interception. DK Metcalf and Bernard had 11 receptions each, with the latter going for 93 yards and the former for 87.
Payton WIlson had a team-high 11 tackles for the Steelers while Ramsey and Nick Herbig had two sacks apiece. Dean had six passes defended. Yahya Black also had a sack while Daylen Everette had an interception, the first of his NFL career, and Steelers Nation loved it.
"I'm not going to lie, it was crazy," Everette said. "Even after that play, I looked in the crowd, and you saw more of those towels than you saw red. We came deep. It was good to see."
