The Tampa Bay Buccaneers escaped Heinz Field with a gritty 17-14 preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday night, overcoming three turnovers and a sluggish offensive performance with clutch plays when it mattered most. Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater provided the decisive spark in limited action, completing 6-of-11 passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns—including a 15-yard strike to Bucky Irving that put Tampa ahead for good in the fourth quarter. The Bucs' defense bent but never broke, forcing three Steelers interceptions (led by Antonio Grier Jr.'s 32-yard return) while holding Pittsburgh to just 2-of-12 on third downs despite allowing 130 rushing yards.

Pittsburgh's ground game, spearheaded by Kaleb Johnson's 50 yards on 11 carries, kept them in the fight, but costly mistakes—including Skylar Thompson's interception and three total giveaways—proved fatal. Roman Wilson's explosive 72-yard reception highlighted the Steelers' passing attack, but Tampa's opportunistic defense and Chase McLaughlin's perfect 2-for-2 kicking sealed the win. The victory gives the Bucs momentum heading into final roster cuts, while Pittsburgh must address its turnover issues before the regular season.