Steelers vs Buccaneers prediction: what pundits picked
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Week 6, 2026 · Sun, Oct 18
Who do pundits pick in Steelers vs Buccaneers? Of 5 pundits with a call on record, 3 take the Buccaneers and 2 take the Steelers. 3 named a score; the median has the Buccaneers by 3. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
5 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callSteelers vs Buccaneers score predictions
3 pundits named a score; the median call is Buccaneers by 3.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. Where the dots land says what the room expects, not who is right: every call is graded once the game is final. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Tyler SullivanBuccaneers 24, Steelers 23
- Pete PriscoBuccaneers 26, Steelers 21
- John BreechBuccaneers 20, Steelers 17
Steelers at Buccaneers: how they come in
The Steelers are 3-2; the Buccaneers are 1-4. On win totals, 16 pundits put the Steelers at 8.9 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Buccaneers at 8.6 wins on average.
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- Record
- 3-2 · 111 scored, 109 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-22 vs Colts Week 5
- L 24-27 at Browns Week 4
- W 30-27 vs Bengals Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 17th, defense 12th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 10-7
- Win-total calls
- 16 pundits · average 8.9 · 6 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 5 Steelers games
- Record
- 1-4 · 100 scored, 112 allowed
- Last games
- W 24-16 at Cowboys Week 5
- L 14-17 vs Packers Week 4
- L 16-23 vs Vikings Week 3
- Unit ranks
- offense 24th, defense 16th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 8.6 · 2 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 4 Buccaneers games
Steelers and Buccaneers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (47 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Steelers
- Aaron RodgersStarting QB · QB
1,234 passing yards · 10 TD, 4 INT · 59.8% completions · 5 games · 11th in the NFL in passing yards
Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season”
“Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season. Which means that, when the next season gets started n 2027 (blink your eyes and it'll be here), he'll be doing something other than playing football.” the article →
Aaron Rodgers to be 1st on the depth chart
“Start: Aaron Rodgers” the article →
- Jaylen WarrenRB1 · RB
410 rushing yards on 70 carries · 2 TD · 19 catches for 230 · 5 games · 6th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart
“Warren is the better bet to serve as Pittsburgh’s primary running back” the article →
Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP)
“That makes it tougher to bet on landing a big hit from team RB1 picks (per ADP) going later in Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, and Aaron Jones” the article →
- DK MetcalfWR1 · WR
19 catches for 225 yards · 1 TD · 5 games · 50th in the NFL in receiving yards
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Rodgers has also continued to strengthen his rapport with DK Metcalf (who continues to be Rodgers' unquestioned primary option)” the article →
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Metcalf should lead the way for Pittsburgh's passing attack in Week 1.” the article →
- Pat FreiermuthTE1 · TE
19 catches for 169 yards · 4 TD · 5 games · 82nd in the NFL in receiving yards
Pat Freiermuth to be 1st on the depth chart
“Freiermuth also played clearly ahead of Darnell Washington, more than doubling his routes (31 versus 15).” the article →
- T.J. WattSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 1 interception · 4 games · 6th in the NFL in sacks
T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Watt is an all-time great pass rusher, and he might not even be close to done yet.” the article →
- Payton WilsonTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 22 solo tackles · 5 games · 16th in the NFL in solo tackles
Buccaneers
- Jalon DanielsStarting QB · QB
337 passing yards · 2 TD, 3 INT · 69.1% completions · 3 games · 37th in the NFL in passing yards
Jalon Daniels to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Baker Mayfield out, Jalon Daniels will draw the start for the Bucs this week.” the article →
- Bucky IrvingRB1 · RB
406 rushing yards on 77 carries · 3 TD · 15 catches for 71 · 5 games · 8th in the NFL in rushing yards
Bucky Irving to be 1st on the depth chart
“A lot of people are convinced Irving will be a committee back this season. ... Irving still averaged 20.3 touches per game. That's workhorse usage by modern standards.” the article →
Bucky Irving to fall short of his draft cost (RB22, Overall RK57 | ECR vs. ADP: -13)
“Irving could be a nice bounce-back candidate in 2026 or a massive disappointment that loses work to Gainwell and Tucker all year. I'll buy the dip if he slips in some drafts, but I won't go out of my way to draft him this season.” the article →
- Emeka EgbukaWR1 · WR
21 catches for 192 yards · 1 TD · 5 games · 68th in the NFL in receiving yards
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“He's going to be the alpha receiver in Tampa” the article →
Emeka Egbuka to be 1st on the depth chart
“Egbuka can establish himself as the team's clear WR1 and return WR1/2 production.” the article →
- Cade OttonTE1 · TE
18 catches for 182 yards · 0 TD · 5 games · 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
- David WalkerSack leader · LB
2 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 5 games · 44th in the NFL in sacks
- Keionte ScottTackle leader · CB
23 solo tackles · 5 games · 12th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Steelers at Buccaneers
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Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I expect Jalen Daniels to get a welcome into the NFL moment this weekend in the Pittsburgh Steelers defense led by TJ Watt. leading them to victory.
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jalen Warren has been very elusive and dynamic. I got Pittsburgh in this game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 — Steelers 23
Projected score: Buccaneers 24, Steelers 23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 — Steelers 21
Pick: Bucs 26, Steelers 21
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 — Steelers 17
Buccaneers 20-17 over Steelers