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.

The Bucs' offense hit a lull after the first quarter, while the Steelers put up 17. Connor Bazelak took over at quarterback in the third quarter and finished completing 14 of 18 attempts for 106 yards. In the final three seconds of the game, Chase McLaughlin drilled a 43-yard field goal to give the Bucs a 17-14 victory on the road.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and defensive back Kyler McMichael (37) during a preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)

Athlon Sports. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved to 2-0 on the preseason with a 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. Teddy Bridgewater made his first appearance and threw a pair of touchdown passes after signing a deal with the Buccaneers at the beginning of August.

Teddy Bridgewater throws two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game.

The final score in any preseason game is less important than how the players perform, so the Pittsburgh Steelers ' 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was more about player evaluation and whether players grew from the previous week. Here are our studs and duds from Saturday's game.

Visit the Official Steelers Pro Shop: Gear up for gameday by visiting the Official Steelers Pro Shop located on Art Rooney Ave at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers Pro Shop offers a variety of on-field sideline gear, jerseys, hats, terrible towels and more direct from the team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a severely strained neck after a hit from Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Daryl Porter caused him land on his head and upper back, head coach Todd Bowles said.