The Bucs took it down to the wire but they were able to secure a win and as a result we now get to disect the game.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their second preseason game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-14 in a sloppy affair. However, while the team sat most of their starters, the Steelers did put some of their rookies, such as Derrick Harmon and Kaleb Johnson on the field for a second look.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers as Buccaneers beat Steelers 17-14 for second preseason win of 2025. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once again showed out in preseason, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 and moving to 2-0.