Pittsburgh visits Raymond James Stadium for an interconference game in one of the league’s least frequent matchups. Check the latest NFL odds as you follow along.
Two numbers from last season frame the matchup. The Steelers went 10-7 to win the AFC North, scoring 397 points and allowing 387, while the Buccaneers finished 8-9, scoring 380 points and allowing 411. Neither team separated much from its opponents in 2025, and the two have no other meeting on the 2026 schedule.
Storyline: The teams have met 12 times, with Pittsburgh holding a 10-2 series edge, and the most recent meeting came in 2022, when the Steelers won 20-18 at home. Before that, the Steelers won 30-27 in Tampa in 2018, the Buccaneers won 27-24 in Pittsburgh in 2014, and the Steelers took a 38-13 decision in 2010.
Steelers at Buccaneers Match Details
- Game: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: CBS
Spread Analysis
Pittsburgh won four of the last five meetings, but three of the last four were decided by three points or fewer, so the series has been tighter than the overall record suggests.
As you check the NFL Week 6 odds, keep in mind both teams arrive in 2026 with plenty of change: Mike McCarthy is in his first year as Pittsburgh’s head coach, with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Tampa Bay comes in off its first win of the season, a 24-16 Thursday night decision in Dallas built on 241 rushing yards and a 3-0 turnover advantage.
Total Betting Trends
Combined scoring in the last five meetings ranged from 23 points in 2006 to 57 points in 2018. With games this spread out over two decades, current offensive form matters far more than any pattern in the series.
