Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
20
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-20 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. The win solidifies the Steelers' momentum early in the campaign, showcasing their offensive prowess against a Buccaneers team still searching for consistency.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was their quarterback, who threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and poise under pressure. Complementing the passing game was a powerful rushing performance, with another standout rushing for 128 yards. The dynamic receiving corps was equally impressive, highlighted by a player who also amassed 128 receiving yards.
Pittsburgh's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, limiting Tampa Bay's scoring opportunities and applying consistent pressure on the quarterback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a critical turnover, setting the stage for a momentum-shifting touchdown. Overall, the combination of offensive firepower and defensive resilience proved too much for the Buccaneers to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 35 | 28 | 80% | 368 | 2 | 0 | 129.5 |
| Paul Crewe | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 156 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 128 | 8.5 | 58 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Paul Crewe | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desean Bishop | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 128 | 14.2 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 30 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Treydez Green | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quay Tyson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobi Osunsanmi | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| O.J. Frederique | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

