The Bucs are on the road for the first time in 2025 as they travel north to the home of the daunting Pittsburgh Steelers for a stiff matchup this preseason.
The Steelers may not be their usual self in terms of roster building, especially considering most veterans are resting, but they remain well coached. It will be a good test for a lot of the depth players and those fighting for a roster spot or role on the Bucs to make some headway. The teams had a joint practice on Thursday, which, by all indications, the Bucs dominated. This means heading into the game, the Steelers are the ones with the film adjustments to make, so be on the lookout for those early on. All in all, it should be a good and close game between two talented teams before the Bucs face off against Buffalo to end the preseason.
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Here is your Bucs preseason Week 2 preview.
Where to watch/listen to Bucs vs. Steelers
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST
Offensive yards per game: 414.2
Defensive yards allowed per game: 3360.4
Points scored per game: 29.5
Points allowed per game: 22.6
Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 stats
Offensive yards per game: 339.6
Defensive yards allowed per game: 342.9
Points scored per game: 22.4
Points allowed per game: 20.4
Head coaching matchup
Bucs
Todd Bowles (54-68, in his fourth season with the team)
Steelers
Mike Tomlin (183-107-2, in his 18th season with the team)
Notable free agent signings
Notable Bucs free-agent signings
Haason Reddick, edge rusher
Charlie Heck, offensive tackle
Kindle Vildor, cornerback
Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback
Notable Steelers free-agent signings
Aaron Rodgers, Quarterback
Malik Harrison, Linebacker
Robert Woods, Wide Receiver
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies to watch
Emeka Egbuka, Wide Receiver
Benjamin Morrison, Cornerback
Jacob Parrish, Cornerback
Elijah Roberts, Defensive Line
Tez Johnson, Wide Receiver
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs game preview: Preseason Week 2 against the Steelers