The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime on Sunday, rallying from a 13-point deficit as Chris Boswell made four field goals in regulation and Aaron Rodgers threw two late touchdown passes. Germie Bernard caught the winning 6-yard score with 3:15 left in OT to move the Steelers to 4-2.
Boswell made four field goals in regulation and one in overtime, including a 58-yarder with 1:55 left in the fourth that tied the game at 16. Chase McLaughlin answered with a 53-yard field goal as time expired to force OT at 19-19. Jalon Daniels threw two interceptions and completed 22 of 43 passes for 164 yards, while Bucky Irving rushed for 46 yards on 19 carries as Tampa Bay fell to 1-5.
Key Moments And How Pittsburgh Won It
Tampa Bay controlled the first half. Chase McLaughlin opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal in the first quarter, and the Buccaneers extended the lead in the second when Daniels found Emeka Egbuka for a 2-yard touchdown. McLaughlin added a 47-yard field goal before halftime, putting Tampa Bay ahead 13-0. Boswell got Pittsburgh on the board with a 52-yard field goal as the half expired.
McLaughlin’s 33-yard field goal in the third quarter made it 16-3, the Buccaneers’ largest lead of the day. Pittsburgh’s response came entirely in the fourth quarter. Rodgers hit Darnell Washington for a 5-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 16-10, then Boswell added field goals of 39 and 58 yards before a 20-yard kick gave the Steelers their first lead at 19-16 with 1:21 to play. McLaughlin forced overtime with his fourth field goal of the game, a 53-yarder on the final play of regulation.
In overtime, Rodgers led the Steelers down the field and found Bernard for the game-winning 6-yard touchdown with 3:15 remaining, and Boswell’s extra point sealed the 26-19 final.
Top Performers
Rodgers finished 33 of 49 for 253 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. DK Metcalf led all receivers with 11 catches for 93 yards on 15 targets, while Bernard added 11 catches for 87 yards and the winning touchdown. Jaylen Warren paced the Pittsburgh ground game with 50 yards on 14 carries.
Boswell went 5 of 6 on field goals, with a long of 58 yards, and scored 17 points. On defense, Jalen Ramsey recorded two sacks among his 10 tackles, and Payton Wilson led Pittsburgh with 11 tackles. Jamel Dean and Daylen Everette each intercepted Rodgers once for Tampa Bay, with Dean returning his 40 yards.
For the Buccaneers, Daniels added 39 rushing yards on four carries to go with his passing total, and Egbuka caught seven passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. David Walker recorded two sacks, and Josiah Trotter led Tampa Bay with 12 tackles.
What It Means
Pittsburgh improved to 4-2 and sits tied atop the AFC North with Baltimore and Cleveland, all three at 4-2, while Cincinnati trails at 3-3. Pittsburgh outgained Tampa Bay 300 yards to 224 but managed only 3.9 yards per play. The Steelers’ fourth-quarter and overtime surge offended the difference.
Tampa Bay fell to 1-5 and last in the NFC South, with Carolina leading at 3-3. The Buccaneers committed two turnovers and converted just 1 of 2 red zone chances despite outrushing Pittsburgh 102 yards to 89. For more on the matchup heading in, see the Steelers vs Buccaneers Week 6 preview.
What’s Next
The Steelers next face Cincinnati, while Tampa Bay hosts the Saints.
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