Rodgers throws two TDs as Steelers beat Buccaneers 26-19 in OT

Aaron Rodgers threw a 6-yard touchdown pass in overtime, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday after trailing by 13 points.

Rodgers finished 33 of 49 for 253 yards and two touchdowns. His second capped a 13-play, 79-yard drive that began in the final seconds of regulation. Tampa Bay's answer covered nine plays and 26 yards and ended on downs.

Pittsburgh (4-2) trailed 13-3 at halftime and 16-3 after the Buccaneers' 17-play, 70-yard drive produced a field goal. Rodgers cut it to 16-10 with a 5-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter.

Two field goals tied it at 16, the second from 58 yards with 1:55 left. Daniels threw an interception on a short pass to the right, and a Pittsburgh defender returned it 40 yards to the Tampa Bay 3. The Steelers' win probability rose from 47% to 88%. Chris Boswell's 20-yard field goal made it 19-16.

Starting at its own 35 with 1:21 left, Tampa Bay moved 30 yards in five plays, helped by a 22-yard completion. Chase McLaughlin kicked a 53-yard field goal with 0:08 left to tie it at 19.

Daniels, the Buccaneers' starter, went 22 of 43 for 164 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. The other came early in the fourth quarter, on Tampa Bay's first possession after Pittsburgh cut it to 16-10.

Emeka Egbuka caught seven passes for 48 yards, including the 2-yard touchdown that made it 10-0 in the second quarter. Bucky Irving ran for 46 yards on 19 carries.

Pittsburgh outgained Tampa Bay 342 yards to 266 and sacked Daniels five times. Jalen Ramsey took him down twice and made 10 tackles. The Steelers won the turnover count 2-1. Rodgers was sacked five times, and DK Metcalf caught 11 passes for 93 yards.

Up next

Steelers: visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25.

Buccaneers: visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 25.