LIVE UPDATES: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Pittsburgh Steelers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2) hit the road following three consecutive home games to take on the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4). The Buccaneers are beginning to hit their stride after dealing with injuries early in the season while the Steelers are still finding their footing after making the switch to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett.
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Pittsburgh was dominated last week in Buffalo, 38-3. Pickett threw for over 300 yards but he failed to throw a touchdown pass. He's tossed four interceptions to zero touchdowns while being sacked three times during his first two NFL appearances. Tampa Bay will try to make it tough on the former Heisman finalist with a variety of blitzes.
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PREGAME:
— Quarterback Kyle Trask, wide receiver Julio Jones, tight end Kyle Rudolph, cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, safety Logan Ryan, safety Mike Edwards, and defensive lineman Akiem Hicks are inactive for Tampa Bay.
— Quarterback Mason Rudolph, cornerback Cam Sutton, cornerback Ahkello Withersppon, cornerback Levi Wallace, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, guard Kendrick Green, and tight end Pat Freiermuth are inactive for Pittsburgh.
FIRST QUARTER:
— Pittsburgh wins the toss and defers. Tampa Bay will start with the football.
— The opening kickoff goes for a touchback and the Buccaneers begin at their own 25.
— Leonard Fournette earns one yards on a run to the right side.
— Wide receiver Chris Godwin drops a pass over the middle to bring up 3rd and 9.
— Tom Brady is hit as he throws and the ball goes low. Three and out for the Buccaneers.
— Jake Camarda's punt goes for just 40 yards and Pittsburgh takes over in decent field position.
— Kenny Pickett completes his first three passes to advance inside the Tampa Bay 40.
— Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. brings down Najee Harris for a four yard loss.
— Tampa Bay forces an incompletion on third down but roughing the passer on Devin White extends Pittsburgh's drive.
— Two runs bring up third down for the Steelers in the red zone.
— False start pushes it back to 3rd and 11.
— Pickett scrambles and comes up just short of the fourth down. The offense is staying on the field.
— Jaylen Warren goes up the middle and earns just enough for the conversion. 1st and goal for Pittsburgh.
— Pickett dumps out to Harris for the first touchdown pass of his NFL career. The Steelers made that look way too easy.
— Pittsburgh leads 7-0 with 7:38 remaining in the first quarter.
— Rachaad White returns the kickoff to the Tampa Bay 27.
— Fournette finds 13 yards to the left for a first down.
— Brady hits Mike Evans for 20 yards and his first completion of the game.
— Two runs from Fournette make it third and short.
— Brady throws to White out of the backfield for a conversion.
— Myles Jack deflects a pass intended for Brate that likely would've gone for a touchdown.
— Brady throws low to Godwin again and it's incomplete. Field goal unit trotting out for the Buccaneers.
— Ryan Succop connects from 30 yards out. Pittsburgh leads 7-3 with 2:50 remaining in the quarter.
— Ko Kieft and the Buccaneers kickoff coverage team pin the Steelers at their own 13.
— Winfield Jr. flies off the edge on a blitz and sacks Pickett at the 4.
— Pittsburgh punts and Tampa Bay takes over at its own 46.
— Brady finds Godwin for 22 yards.
— White goes up the middle for eight yards.
SECOND QUARTER:
— Tampa Bay has a 1st and 10 at the Pittsburgh 25 to begin the second quarter.
— Evans makes his second catch of the day to move the offense into the red zone.
— Brady to Russell Gage makes it 1st and goal.
— Fournette is stuffed in the backfield to bring up 3rd and goal from the 5.
— Cam Heyward sacks Brady and the Buccaneers will have to kick another field goal.
— Succop is pure from 27 yards out. Steelers lead 7-6 with 11:01 remaining until the half.
— Kieft makes another tackle on kickoff coverage to stop Pittsburgh at its own 19.
— Harris finds 14 yards to the right side for a first down.
— George Pickens gets the ball on a reverse but the Buccaneers limit the damage to one yard.
— Holding on the Steelers pushes them back.
— Pickett checks down on 3rd and 15 to get closer to field goal range. 55-yard kick coming up.
— The kick hits the crossbar and bounces in. Pittsburgh leads 10-6 with 4:06 to play until the half.
— Tampa Bay takes over at its own 25.
— Brady to Evans brings up third and short.
— Pressure gets to Brady again and his pass is incomplete. Another three and out for Tampa Bay.
— A short run from Harris and incompletion from Pickett make it 3rd and 8.
— Pittsburgh goes three and out as well and punts back to the Buccaneers. Jaelon Darden returns the kick to the Tampa Bay 25.
— Brady is hit from behind and he fumbles. Thankfully, Godwin jumps on it and saves the possession.
— Tampa Bay punts once again and Pittsburgh is back in action at its 14.
— The Steelers play conservative and elect to punt back to the Buccaneers, who have the ball near midfield with 23 seconds left in the half.
— Brady hits Godwin for 15 yards to get up to the Pittsburgh 36. A makeable field goal for Succop.
— Succop connects from 54 yards out. Tampa Bay trails 10-9 at the half.
THIRD QUARTER:
— Steven Sims returns the opening kickoff of the second half 89 yards to the Tampa Bay 12. The Steelers are already threatening to score.
— Pickett finds Johnson for six yards then is forced to throw the ball away to bring up 3rd and 4.
— Pickett's pass falls incomplete again.
— Chris Boswell hits a 25-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh a 13-9 advantage.
— Tampa Bay takes over at its own 25.
— Brady to Godwin makes it third and manageable.
— Fournette plunges up the middle for a first down.
— Brady throws deep to Godwin for 28 yards, longest play for Tampa Bay so far today.
— Fournette converts on another third and short.
— False start makes it 1st and 15.
— Defensive holding gives Tampa Bay a 1st and goal scenario.
— Fournette is brought down for a loss by Edmunds.
— Back to back incompletions intended for Gage mean another field goal attempt is upcoming for Tampa Bay.
— Succop is good from 29 yards out. He's 4/4 today.
— Tampa Bay trails 13-12 with 7:24 remaining in the third quarter.
— Pittsburgh takes over at its own 25.
— Pickett completes a pass to Johnson but he takes a big hit from Devin White and holding negates the play. The rookie is being helped off the field by trainers.
— Mitch Trubisky has entered the game at quarterback for the Steelers.
— Trubisky hits Chase Claypool for a conversion on 3rd and 15.
— Pittsburgh is forced to punt after Trubisky's pass fell incomplete on another third down.
— Holding on Kieft pushes Tampa Bay back inside its own 10.
— Brady to Brate for a short gain and the tight end is down. He missed last week with a concussion and appears to be holding his head.
— Brate is being placed on a board and the cart is coming out for him. He gives a thumbs up as he exits the field.
— 3rd and 7 for the Buccaneers.
— White catches the pass but he's short of the first down. Camarda is trotting out for his fourth punt today.
— Sims returns the kick for 24 yards and Pittsburgh takes over near midfield.
— Trubisky is still in at quarterback. Pickett is being evaluated for a concussion.
— Devin White and a host of Buccaneers bring Trubisky down for a sack.
— Trubisky's pass falls incomplete on third down. Punt team coming out for the Steelers.
FOURTH QUARTER:
— Tampa Bay has 2nd and 7 at its own 20 to begin the final frame.
— Brady to Cade Otton for six yards. 3rd and 1 for the Buccaneers.
— Fournette gets stuffed and Tampa Bay is forced to punt.
— Pittsburgh has the ball at its own 29 with 13:38 to play.
— Joe Tryon-Shoyinka brings down Sims for a five yard loss. It's 3rd and 13.
— Trubisky hits George Pickens for a conversion over Carlton Davis.
— Rookie Connor Heyward gets loose for 45 yards as Pittsburgh is suddenly in the red zone.
— Trubisky to Claypool for a touchdown. Steelers elect to kick the extra point and lead 20-12 with 9:55 remaining.
— White returns the kickoff to the Tampa Bay 27.
— Brady to Godwin for a first down.
— Otton with a tough catch over the middle to keep the drive alive.
— Fournette gains nine but White is stopped at the line of scrimmage. Third and short.
— Brady tries to sneak but the offensive line gets zero push. Fourth down and a decision to make for the Buccaneers.
— The offense stays on the field. Fournette takes a pitch and barrels through for a conversion.
— False start on Tampa Bay.
— Brady to Godwin brings up another fourth down.
— White catches a pass out of the backfield and earns just enough for the conversion.
— Brady throws out to Fournette in the flat, who cuts up and runs through a tackle for the touchdown. The Buccaneers are going for two.
— Devin Bush deflects a pass that was intended for Godwin. Pittsburgh leads 20-18 with 4:38 to play.
— Tampa Bay kicks deep rather than attempting an onside kick.
— Harris gains eight yards but a bad snap pushes Pittsburgh back to 3rd and 16.
— Why not? Trubisky hits Claypool for the conversion.
— Claypool brings in another catch on third and long for a first down. Tampa Bay's defense is getting shredded.
— Trubisky scrambles for nine yards and that takes us to the two-minute warning.
— A scramble up the middle gives the Steelers a first down and the win.
— Pittsburgh, losers of four straight entering Sunday, has defeated Tampa Bay. Wow.
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