Steelers beat Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime after trailing by 13
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime on Sunday. Pittsburgh was down 16-3 going into the fourth quarter. Aaron Rodgers threw the winning touchdown pass to rookie Germie Bernard in overtime, giving the Steelers their first road win of the season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime on Sunday in Tampa, Florida, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and AP reported. The Steelers trailed 16-3 going into the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw the winning touchdown pass to rookie Germie Bernard in overtime, the Post-Gazette and AP reported. The drive went 12 plays and 70 yards. It was the Steelers' first road win of the season, and they improved to 4-2.
Cornerbacks Daylen Everette and Jamel Dean intercepted passes in the fourth quarter to help Pittsburgh come back, the Post-Gazette and AP reported. Dean, who played for Tampa Bay before joining the Steelers, returned his interception 40 yards to set up a field goal. Chris Boswell's 20-yard kick then gave the Steelers a 19-16 lead with 1:21 left in regulation.
Chase McLaughlin then kicked a 53-yard field goal for Tampa Bay to force overtime, the Post-Gazette and AP reported. After Bernard's touchdown, the Buccaneers reached midfield before Jalen Ramsey sacked rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels on fourth down to end the game.
Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and finished 33 of 49 for 253 yards, AP reported. AP reported that he tied Peyton Manning for third on the NFL's career list with 539 touchdown passes. Wide receiver DK Metcalf caught 11 passes, the Post-Gazette and AP reported.
"We needed a win on the road," Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said, according to the Post-Gazette. The Post-Gazette reported that the win moved Pittsburgh into a tie for first place in the AFC North.
"We've got to be able to finish games," Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said, according to AP. Tampa Bay fell to 1-5, and AP reported that all five of its losses have been by seven points or less.
What we know: Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay 26-19 in overtime on a Rodgers touchdown pass to Bernard.
What we don't: Whether injured receivers will be back for the Steelers' next game.
Where outlets agree The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and AP both report that Pittsburgh came back from 16-3 down in the fourth quarter and beat Tampa Bay 26-19 on an overtime touchdown pass from Rodgers to Bernard.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.