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.

Jalen McMillan is set to miss time for the Buccaneers after suffering a neck strain. Here's how long the team can expect to be without the WR.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers as Buccaneers beat Steelers 17-14 for second preseason win of 2025. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once again showed out in preseason, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 and moving to 2-0.

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.

McMillan sustained a “severely sprained neck” in their preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and will land on injured reserve, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud. Though an official timeline for his return isn’t clear, McMillan may miss at least eight games recovering.

Ohio State's track record at WR should make Buccaneers fans feel more confident in Egbuka. The Buckeyes have produced multiple star wideouts, including Garrett Wilson of the New York Jets and Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had communication issues on defense last season and Brandin Echols recently pointed to that as a problem in the joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite all that,