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Pittsburgh Steelers fans waiving a teerible towel during a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 10, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
TAMPA, Fla. — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy praised Steelers Nation after Sunday’s 26-19 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There was a sea of Terrible Towels at Raymond James Stadium. It was a complete takeover. That is common when the Steelers play in Sun Belt cities.
“It was a tough win, and those are never easy. Most importantly, I thought the crowd was phenomenal. Seeing the Terrible Towels out there, especially during the key moments in the fourth quarter and overtime, was special. That’s a special road win,” McCarthy said.
The Steelers’ win over the Bucs was McCarthy’s first road win with the club.
Safety Jaquan Brisker, who’s a Pittsburgh native, also credited Steelers Nation for taking over.
“W! Steeler Nation you are unbelievable!!! Turned that into OUR STADIUM. We needed you !! Yessir baby , Road Win. 2 in a row,” Brisker wrote on X.
Cornerback Brandin Echols gave a shout-out to Steelers fans, as well.
“That mf felt like a home game!!!!!!! Shoutout to yall,” Echols wrote on X.
W! Steeler Nation you are unbelievable!!! Turned that into OUR STADIUM. We needed you !! Yessir baby , Road Win. 2 in a row 😁🏹🏹 #HereWeGo
— Quanny B. (@JaquanBrisker) October 18, 2026
Left tackle Tristan Wirfs doesn’t blame Bucs fans for not showing up.
“Can you blame them?” Wirfs said, via JoeBucsFan.com. “You know, we’re 1-4 and haven’t really given them much to cheer about.
“So, yeah, it sucks. It sucks when you’re going damn near silent count at home. But you’ve got to give [fans] something to cheer for.”
The Steelers rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 points to take a 19-16 lead with 1:21 remaining in regulation. The Buccaneers answered, as Chase McLaughlin nailed a 53-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.
On the Steelers’ opening drive of overtime, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers capped a 12-play, 70-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Germie Bernard.
On the Bucs’ ensuing possession, Daniels got Tampa Bay to the Steelers’ 48-yard line, but All-Pro defensive back Jalen Ramsey recorded a sack on fourth-and-8 to seal the win.
‘You know, I don’t really know, to be honest,” Wirfs said about the Bucs blowing a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter. “We’re up by 13 and, I don’t know. I don’t have anything. I’m not going to say anything right now. I don’t know what it is. It’s insanely frustrating. You know, to be up 13 at home. We haven’t won a f***ing home game yet. And to not be able to finish out the game is really frustrating.”
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Tampa Bay.
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