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Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick Emeka Egbuka gave fans something to cheer about during Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, hauling in his first NFL touchdown on his only reception of the night.
Teddy Bridgewater’s second completion with the Bucs was nearly memorable for the wrong reasons. Receiver Jalen McMillan made a spectacular leaping catch of an 18-yard pass in the first quarter of Saturday’s preseason game but was flipped on his head by Steelers defensive back Daryl Porter.
The mother of both the Tampa Bay safety and Cleveland quarterback Shedeur Sanders wows in Pittsburgh with her game-day look.
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Bucs Wire on MSNBucs game preview: Preseason Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Here is your Bucs preseason Week 2 preview. 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 Offensive yards per game: 339.6
Nick Jackson is one of those unheralded players who stood out in Saturday’s 29-7 preseason over the Titans. The former Iowa and Virginia star led the Bucs with six tackles, including two for a loss, a sack, interception and quarterback hit.
Meanwhile, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Thursday that the Steelers would once again bench the bulk of their top players and go in with almost all reserves at the team's most important positions. This includes quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers did not play in the first preseason game.
With stars like Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield, and Lavonte David sidelined, Saturday’s preseason matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers provides the perfect opportunity for other veteran leaders to step up and showcase their value.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in his Thursday press conference that most starters will not play in Saturday’s matchup against the Buccaneers.
Licht and his staff have been unbending about certain qualities they seek in players since 2019, and the Bucs have benefited.