NFL · Oct 18, 2026
PIT beats TB 26–19 as G. Bernard's overtime touchdown completes comeback
By Row Seventeen ·
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–19 (NFL) on October 18, 2026.
PIT beat TB 26–19 in NFL play on October 18, 2026, overcoming a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit before A. Rodgers found G. Bernard for the decisive overtime touchdown.
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Key moments
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TB scored the first 13 points, beginning with a 43-yard field goal with 7:55 left in the first quarter.
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J. Daniels threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to E. Egbuka just five seconds into the second quarter.
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Rodgers capped the possession with a 6-yard touchdown pass to G. Bernard with 3:20 left in overtime.
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TB builds a 13-point lead
TB scored the first 13 points, beginning with a 43-yard field goal with 7:55 left in the first quarter. Earlier, A. Rodgers had thrown an interception on a pass intended for D. Washington at 10:51. TB finished the quarter ahead 3–0.
J. Daniels threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to E. Egbuka just five seconds into the second quarter. The extra point extended TB's lead to 10–0, and a 47-yard field goal at 4:12 added three more. PIT finally scored on a 52-yard field goal with three seconds remaining before halftime, cutting the deficit to 13–3.
Washington's touchdown starts PIT's fourth-quarter recovery
A 33-yard field goal with 5:05 remaining in the third quarter restored TB's 13-point advantage, which lasted into the fourth. Rodgers then threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Washington at 13:53. The successful extra point brought PIT within six.
Daniels was intercepted at 13:14 on a pass intended for Egbuka. PIT followed with a 39-yard field goal at 8:11, then tied the game 16–16 on a 58-yard kick with two minutes left.
Late field goals send the game to overtime
Another Daniels interception at 1:46 produced a 40-yard return. PIT took its first lead on a 20-yard field goal with 1:23 remaining, completing a run of 16 unanswered points. TB answered with a 53-yard field goal with 13 seconds left, and regulation ended tied at 19–19.
Rodgers finds Bernard for the decisive touchdown
PIT's overtime possession included Rodgers completions of 16 and nine yards to D. Metcalf and 12 yards to J. Warren. Warren added consecutive runs of five and seven yards, while R. Dowdle contributed a 6-yard run and a 3-yard reception.
Rodgers capped the possession with a 6-yard touchdown pass to G. Bernard with 3:20 left in overtime. The extra point followed five seconds later, giving PIT a seven-point lead and leaving TB a possession to respond.
TB's final possession ends without a score
Daniels ran for 10 yards on TB's final possession and completed passes of four yards to Egbuka and nine to C. Godwin. But TB added no points. Daniels was sacked for an 11-yard loss with 1:06 remaining, and PIT finished with a 26–19 overtime victory.
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Published 2026-10-18. Game date shown above.
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