The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Steelers are 1-1 (2nd in the AFC North), the Buccaneers 0-2 (4th in the NFC South). The Steelers went 3-3 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 1-5.
In 2026 the Steelers scored 11.5 points per game (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (10th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 23 (16th in the NFL) and allowed 28 (25th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads PIT 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 47.5; against the spread it is PIT 2–0, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. PIT have won all 2 recent meetings — 2 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 16 questionable across the two teams — Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Rico Dowdle (PIT RB, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Steelers play the Buccaneers?
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Steelers and the Buccaneers?
The recent series is PIT 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished PIT 20–18 in 2022 (Week 6), and against the spread the series is PIT 2–0.
Who is injured for Steelers vs Buccaneers?
54 players carry a designation: 18 out and 16 questionable, including Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Josiah Trotter (TB LB, Out), Rueben Bain Jr. (TB LB, Out) and Rico Dowdle (PIT RB, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.