Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Sun, Oct 18, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Steelers vs Buccaneers
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Raymond James Stadium · Tampa
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3–4 games.
| Steelers | Metric | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 0-3 |
| 19.323rd of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 20.719th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 317.816th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 279.328th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 5.0022nd of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 4.7128th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 21.814th of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 26.323rd of 32 — Middle tier |
| 322.314th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 282.76th of 32 — Top tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Steelers defense | Position | Buccaneers defense |
|---|---|---|
| 14.626th of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 16.423rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 21.110th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 15.924th of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 24.521st of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 23.226th of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 9.421st of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 12.912th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Steelers
- RB5Rico DowdleToeOut
- QB4Drew AllarCoach's DecisionOut
- QB3Will HowardCoach's DecisionOut
Buccaneers
- QB2Baker MayfieldThumbOut
- WR7Jalen McMillanKnee - PCLIR
- TE3Ko KieftElbowOut
Head-to-Head
1–0Steelers lead
Meetings since 2022 · 1 game
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 6Steelers at BuccaneersSun, Oct 18Upcoming
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