Studs and duds from Steelers preseason loss to Buccaneers
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In the Steelers’ preseason Week 2 matchup, rookie DL Derrick Harmon ran through Buccaneers LG Ben Scott for his first sack in Pittsburgh.
Saturday, August 16thTime: 7:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: WSNN (Tampa), KDKA-CBS (Pittsburgh)Live Stream: fuboTV (wat
Steelers fans had a fun day on the North Shore tailgating before heading in for Saturday night's tune-up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Saturday's contest was the only home preseason game of the 2025 season, but Max Kilgore's Acrisure Stadium debut still meant the world.
The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we’re at 21 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Harmon, who is already projected to start Week 1, flashed that pass-rush prowess on Saturday night. On third-and-8, Harmon walked back Buccaneers starting left guard Ben Bredeson and sacked backup QB Kyle Trask. Later, Harmon held his ground to allow Cole Holcomb to fit a gap and stop a ball carrier for no gain.
The Arizona Cardinals have released former Pittsburgh Steeler s wide receiver Quez Watkins after he suffered an injury, the team announced. Watkins was hoping to make a roster push, but an undisclosed injury landed the speedy wide receiver on injured reserve, and he was later released from injured reserve with a settlement.
This year’s collection of hold-ins included kicker Chris Boswell. His hold-in has ended as quietly as it began. Boswell is playing on Saturday night for the Steelers, in their preseason game againt the Buccaneers. He handled the opening kickoff.
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and defensive back Kyler McMichael (37) during a preseason game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Following the Steelers' 14-17 preseason loss to the Buccaneers, HC Mike Tomlin revealed the two rookies who impressed him most.