Steelers Rally Past Buccaneers 26-19 in Overtime

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime Sunday, overcoming a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit behind Aaron Rodgers to complete a dramatic road comeback. Pittsburgh scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, then delivered the only seven points of overtime at Raymond James Stadium to improve to 4-2.

For Tampa Bay, a game that looked promising through three quarters became another frustrating result. The Buccaneers fell to 1-5 overall and 0-4 at home after allowing Pittsburgh to turn a 16-3 deficit into its first road victory of the season.

Steelers Find Their Finish After a Slow Start

Tampa Bay controlled the scoreboard early, taking a 3-0 first-quarter lead and outscoring Pittsburgh 10-3 in the second. That gave the Buccaneers a 13-3 halftime advantage, with the Steelers still searching for sustained scoring production.

The third quarter offered little indication of the finish ahead. Tampa Bay added three more points while Pittsburgh went scoreless, leaving the visitors down 16-3 entering the fourth. Through 45 minutes, the Steelers had managed just three points.

Then the game changed. Pittsburgh outscored Tampa Bay 16-3 in the fourth quarter, erasing the entire deficit and sending the teams into overtime tied 19-19. The Buccaneers’ three points in the period were not enough to protect the cushion they had built.

Overtime brought a fresh test after Pittsburgh had spent the fourth quarter catching up. The Steelers supplied seven unanswered points in the extra period to settle the game, completing a 23-3 scoring advantage across the fourth quarter and overtime. Tampa Bay could not produce an overtime answer.

Key Performers: Rodgers, Metcalf and Warren

Aaron Rodgers: 33/49, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT. Rodgers completed 67.3% of his passes and provided the passing production Pittsburgh needed to stay within reach before its late surge. His interception was a turnover the Steelers ultimately overcame; the available summary does not establish its timing or resulting field position.

DK Metcalf: 11 REC, 93 YDS. Metcalf led the receiving production, accounting for exactly one-third of Rodgers’ 33 completions. His double-digit reception total made him a central part of Pittsburgh’s passing attack on an afternoon when the offense needed a substantial late turnaround.

Jaylen Warren: 14 CAR, 50 YDS. Warren paced the rushing leaders at approximately 3.6 yards per carry. His workload supplied a ground-game contribution alongside the Rodgers-Metcalf connection, although Pittsburgh’s biggest breakthrough showed up on the scoreboard late rather than early.

NerdSports Stat: Pittsburgh scored 23 of its 26 points after the third quarter—88.5% of its final total.

What Comes Next

The Week 6 comeback strengthens Pittsburgh’s position as it works toward AFC North contention, while Tampa Bay faces growing pressure to recover in the NFC South. The Steelers next face the New Orleans Saints on October 25 at 6:30 a.m. PDT; the Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers that day at 10 a.m. PDT.

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