Buccaneers at Steelers: Top stats from Preseason Week 2

Buccaneers at Steelers: Top stats from Preseason Week 2
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers edged out the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 tonight in their Preseason Week 2 clash at Acrisure Stadium.

Below are some of the top stats with key highlights from the matchup.

Tampa Bay:

  • QB Teddy Bridgewater went 6-of-11 for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns, with no interceptions—delivering a sharp 119.3 passer rating.
  • RB Bucky Irving debuted Saturday night with 8 carries for 12 yards, and also caught 1 pass for 15 yards, which was the touchdown reception from Bridgewater.
  • WR Jalen McMillan logged 1 catch for 18 yards before exiting the game early.
  • Other notables included Sterling Shepard with 3 receptions for 47 yards and Emeka Egbuka with 1 catch for 5 yards which was his first NFL touchdown reception. CB Zyon McCollum, CB Kindle Vildor, and LB Antonio Grier, Jr. all recorded interceptions.

Pittsburgh:

  • QB Skylar Thompson finished with 10-of-15 passing for 113 yards, 0 TDs, and 1 INT.
  • RB K. Johnson carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards.

Team Totals:

  • Tampa Bay totaled 240 yards
  • Pittsburgh totaled 316 yards