At Franchise: 3-2 (1st season)
\nOverall: 177-114-2 (19th season)
\nvs. Buccaneers: 4-4<\/p>\n
Buccaneers \u2013 Todd Bowles<\/p>\n
At Franchise: 36-37 (5th season)
\nOverall: 62-78 (10th season)
\nvs. Steelers: 0-2<\/p>\n
Gameday Information<\/p>\n
Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2026
\nTime: 1:00 PM ET
\nLocation: Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Florida
\nSurface: Natural Grass
\nCapacity: 65,890
\nTV: CBS | Locally KDKA-TV
Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analysis), AJ Ross (field reporter)
\nSteelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus affiliates
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
\nSatellite Radio:
\n\ud83c\udfa7 Buccaneers: Sirius 82, XM\/SXM 195, Internet 829\ud83c\udfa7 Steelers: Sirius 174, XM\/SXM 264, Internet 826
\nReferee: Land Clark
\nVegas:\u00a0Steelers -2.5, Over\/Under 39.5<\/p>\n
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows<\/p>\n
View the videos below on YouTube or visit our podcast page<\/a> to find it on all popular audio platforms.<\/p>\n Pregame: Can the Steelers keep rolling with a depleted offense?<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to build on their 34-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, but a trip to Tampa Bay presents some interesting challenges.<\/p>\n Joe flies solo in this week\u2019s Steel City Underground game preview, breaking down the Steelers\u2019 growing injury concerns at wide receiver, Jaylen Warren\u2019s emergence as Pittsburgh\u2019s biggest offensive weapon, and what Aaron Rodgers can expect from Todd Bowles\u2019 defense.<\/p>\n On the other side of the ball, the Steelers must find a way to contain Bucky Irving and put pressure on rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. Joe also digs into the numbers behind both teams, including Tampa Bay\u2019s surprisingly strong defense, Pittsburgh\u2019s third-down struggles, and several key matchups that could determine Sunday\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n Can the Steelers keep their momentum going despite a depleted receiving corps, or will the Buccaneers present more problems than their 1-4 record suggests? Tune in for the Week 6 preview, keys to victory, and predictions!<\/p>\n The Steel City Underground Podcast can be found on:<\/p>\n SCU Steelers News & Notes<\/p>\n Game Stats and Notes PIT Points Scored\/Game Total Offense\/Game Pass Yards\/Game Rush Yards\/Game Sacks Allowed Third Down % Points Allowed\/Game Total Defense\/Game Pass Yards Allowed\/Game Rush Yards Allowed\/Game Defensive Sacks Interceptions Takeaways Giveaways Turnover Margin Statistics through Week 5 of the 2026 NFL regular season.<\/p>\n Team Leaders<\/p>\n Steelers Leaders<\/p>\n Aaron Rodgers: 110\/184, 1,234 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT Buccaneers Leaders<\/p>\n Jalon Daniels: 38\/55, 337 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Steelers Notes<\/p>\n QB Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes without an interception against Indianapolis, posting a 125.1 passer rating. It was his 58th career game with a passer rating of at least 125, the most in NFL history. Rodgers has thrown at least three touchdown passes in three consecutive games. Buccaneers Notes<\/p>\n QB Jalon Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown against Dallas, posting a 110.3 passer rating. The rookie has thrown a touchdown pass in consecutive games. Steelers Broadcasts This week\u2019s game will be broadcast regionally on CBS. STEELERS COVERAGE IN BLUE.<\/p>\n Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be sure to check back here weekly as we publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or applicable streaming services. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or watching on delay via NFL+.<\/p>\n Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates<\/p>\n KDKA (CBS\/2 \u2013 Pittsburgh)<\/p>\n Weekday Games<\/p>\n Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime. Steelers Radio Coverage<\/p>\n For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers games on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific SiriusXM radio packages.<\/p>\n Flagship Stations<\/p>\n WDVE-FM (102.5) 2026 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule<\/p>\n Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Note: All times Eastern. 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\nTeam Comparison<\/p>\n
\nTB<\/p>\n
\n22.2
\n20.0<\/p>\n
\n324.6
\n306.4<\/p>\n
\n223.4
\n173.4<\/p>\n
\n101.2
\n133.0<\/p>\n
\n14
\n17<\/p>\n
\n32.8%
\n38.2%<\/p>\n
\n21.8
\n22.4<\/p>\n
\n324.2
\n299.4<\/p>\n
\n220.8
\n226.6<\/p>\n
\n103.4
\n72.8<\/p>\n
\n11
\n6<\/p>\n
\n4
\n5<\/p>\n
\n8
\n7<\/p>\n
\n6
\n9<\/p>\n
\n+2
\n-2<\/p>\n
\nJaylen Warren: 70 carries, 410 rushing yards, 1 TD; 19 receptions, 230 receiving yards, 1 TD; 640 scrimmage yards
\nDK Metcalf: 19 receptions, 225 yards, 1 TD
\nRoman Wilson: 14 receptions, 188 yards, 2 TD
\nT.J. Watt: 4.5 sacks, 6 tackles for loss
\nAlex Highsmith: 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss
\nChris Boswell: 9\/12 field goals, 10\/10 extra points, 37 points<\/p>\n
\nBucky Irving: 77 carries, 406 rushing yards, 2 TD; 15 receptions, 71 receiving yards, 1 TD; 477 scrimmage yards
\nEmeka Egbuka: 21 receptions, 192 receiving yards, 1 TD
\nChris Godwin: 19 receptions, 179 receiving yards
\nDavid Walker: 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss
\nJosiah Trotter: 1 sack, 3 tackles for loss
\nChase McLaughlin: 10\/10 field goals, 10\/10 extra points, 40 points<\/p>\n
\nRB Jaylen Warren produced a career-high 188 scrimmage yards against Indianapolis, rushing for 101 yards and adding 87 receiving yards. His 80-yard receiving touchdown and 50-yard rushing touchdown made him the first player in 40 seasons to accomplish both in the same game.
\nWR DK Metcalf has recorded at least six receptions and 70 receiving yards in each of his previous two games against Tampa Bay.
\nWR Germie Bernard caught six passes for 80 yards against Indianapolis, setting the stage for an expanded role with Pittsburgh\u2019s receiving corps depleted by injuries.
\nTE Pat Freiermuth caught two touchdown passes against Indianapolis and is tied for the NFL lead among tight ends with four receiving touchdowns this season.
\nLB T.J. Watt has 4.5 sacks this season and has recorded a sack in each of his previous two road games. He has 36 sacks and 39 tackles for loss in 38 career games against NFC opponents.
\nLB Payton Wilson recorded 10 tackles and two tackles for loss against Indianapolis. He is the only NFL player with at least 10 tackles and two tackles for loss in multiple games this season.
\nLB Patrick Queen has recorded at least five tackles in four of Pittsburgh\u2019s first five games.
\nDT Cameron Heyward recorded his first sack of the season against Indianapolis, bringing his career total to 93. He has recorded a sack in two of his three career games against Tampa Bay.
\nCB Asante Samuel Jr. recorded four passes defensed against Indianapolis and leads the AFC with seven this season.
\nCB Jalen Ramsey tied his career high with nine tackles against Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
\nRB Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards against Dallas, the highest single-game rushing total in the NFL during Week 5. He also scored both a rushing and receiving touchdown.
\nRB Kenny Gainwell faces his former team after recording career highs with 1,023 scrimmage yards, 73 receptions and eight touchdowns with Pittsburgh in 2025.
\nWR Emeka Egbuka caught six passes for 38 yards against Dallas and scored the first rushing touchdown of his NFL career.
\nWR Chris Godwin has 631 career receptions for 7,805 yards and 41 touchdowns. He caught six passes for 95 yards in his most recent meeting with Pittsburgh.
\nWR Tez Johnson recorded a career-high 64 receiving yards in Week 5.
\nLB Josiah Trotter recorded seven tackles and a tackle for loss against Dallas. The rookie ranks fourth among first-year players with 37 tackles.
\nLB Yaya Diaby recorded the first interception of his NFL career against Dallas.
\nLB Alex Anzalone recorded five tackles and an interception in Week 5.
\nCB Jacob Parrish recorded a career-high four passes defensed in Week 4 and has continued to be productive in Tampa Bay\u2019s secondary.
\nCB Zyon McCollum recorded two passes defensed against Dallas.
\nS Antoine Winfield Jr. has recorded at least five tackles in three of his past four games.<\/p>\n
\nSteelers TV Coverage<\/p>\n![\"Week](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/06-CBS-E-V2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\nSunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
\nMonday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
\nA small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms.<\/p>\n
\nWBGG-AM (970)<\/p>\n
\nDate
\nOpponent
\nLocation
\nTime\/Result
\nTV<\/p>\n
\nSun, Sep 13
\nvs Atlanta Falcons
\nAcrisure Stadium
\nW, 20-13
\nFOX<\/p>\n
\nSun, Sep 20
\n@ New England Patriots
\nGillette Stadium
\nL, 3-20
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nSun, Sep 27
\nvs Cincinnati Bengals
\nAcrisure Stadium
\nW, 30-27
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nThu, Oct 1
\n@ Cleveland Browns
\nHuntington Bank Field
\nL, 24-27
\nPrime Video<\/p>\n
\nSun, Oct 11
\nvs Indianapolis Colts
\nAcrisure Stadium
\nW, 34-22
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nSun, Oct 18
\n@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
\nRaymond James Stadium
\n1:00 PM
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nSun, Oct 25
\nvs New Orleans Saints
\nStade de France
\n9:30 AM
\nNFL Network<\/p>\n
\nSun, Nov 1
\nvs Cleveland Browns
\nAcrisure Stadium
\n1:00 PM
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\n\u2013
\nBYE WEEK
\n\u2013
\n\u2013
\n\u2013<\/p>\n
\nSun, Nov 15
\n@ Cincinnati Bengals
\nPaycor Stadium
\n8:20 PM
\nNBC<\/p>\n
\nSun, Nov 22
\n@ Philadelphia Eagles
\nLincoln Financial Field
\n4:25 PM
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nFri, Nov 27
\nvs Denver Broncos
\nAcrisure Stadium
\n3:00 PM
\nPrime Video<\/p>\n
\nSun, Dec 6
\nvs Houston Texans
\nAcrisure Stadium
\n8:20 PM
\nNBC<\/p>\n
\nMon, Dec 14
\n@ Jacksonville Jaguars
\nEverBank Stadium
\n8:15 PM
\nESPN<\/p>\n
\nSun, Dec 20
\nvs Baltimore Ravens
\nAcrisure Stadium
\n1:00 PM
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nTBD
\nvs Carolina Panthers
\nAcrisure Stadium
\nTBD
\nTBD<\/p>\n
\nSun, Jan 3
\n@ Tennessee Titans
\nNissan Stadium
\n1:00 PM
\nCBS<\/p>\n
\nTBD
\n@ Baltimore Ravens
\nM&T Bank Stadium
\nTBD
\nTBD<\/p>\n