Our Steelers vs Buccaneers preview covers the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, total, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch for the NFL Week 6 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), and the game airs on CBS.
Week 6 storyline: Tampa Bay has had extra rest since undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels led a 24-16 Thursday night win at Dallas for the Buccaneers’ first victory. Pittsburgh beat Indianapolis 34-22 as Jaylen Warren topped 125 all-purpose yards for the third straight week (ESPN, AP).
As of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), DraftKings via ESPN lists the Steelers as 3-point favorites over the Buccaneers, with the moneyline at Steelers -155 / Buccaneers +130 and the over/under at 40.5. Since the open, the spread has moved from TB -1.5 to PIT -3 and the total has moved from 45.5 to 40.5. Below are the full Steelers vs Buccaneers odds, both team previews, the latest Week 6 injury news and TV details.
Steelers vs Buccaneers Odds & Preview Info
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Records | Steelers 3-2 (0-2 road) · Buccaneers 1-4 (0-3 home) |
| Spread | Steelers -3 (-102) · Buccaneers +3 (-118) |
| Moneyline | Steelers -155 · Buccaneers +130 |
| Total | 40.5 (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Venue | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| Date/Time | Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) |
| TV | CBS |
| Head Coaches | Steelers: Mike McCarthy · Buccaneers: Todd Bowles |
| Starting QBs | Steelers: Aaron Rodgers · Buccaneers: Jalon Daniels (Baker Mayfield out, thumb) |
Odds: DraftKings via ESPN as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET). Opening line: TB -1.5, total 45.5, moneyline Steelers +105 / Buccaneers -125. Line movement: the spread has moved from TB -1.5 to PIT -3, the total has moved from 45.5 to 40.5, and the moneyline has gone from Steelers +105 / Buccaneers -125 at the open to Steelers -155 / Buccaneers +130. Spread and total prices are shown in parentheses. Lines can move before kickoff.
Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: vs Falcons, W 20-13 · Week 2: at Patriots, L 3-20 · Week 3: vs Bengals, W 30-27 · Week 4: at Browns, L 24-27 · Week 5: vs Colts, W 34-22. Points: 111 scored, 109 allowed.
Season so far: Pittsburgh is 3-0 at home and 0-2 on the road: wins over Atlanta (20-13), Cincinnati (30-27) and Indianapolis, losses at New England (20-3) and Cleveland (27-24).
Quarterback and key players: Aaron Rodgers, in his 22nd season, is 110 of 184 for 1,234 yards with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. Warren leads the team with 410 rushing yards and 230 receiving yards, T.J. Watt has 4.5 sacks and Payton Wilson has 46 tackles (ESPN).
This week: The receiver room is thin: WR Roman Wilson (finger) will miss multiple weeks, a source told ESPN, WR Michael Pittman Jr. is on injured reserve, and WR Ben Skowronek (calf) is out. RB Rico Dowdle (toe) and CB Jamel Dean (ankle) are also listed out.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview
2026 results through Week 6: Week 1: at Bengals, L 27-33 · Week 2: vs Browns, L 19-23 · Week 3: vs Vikings, L 16-23 · Week 4: vs Packers, L 14-17 · Week 5: at Cowboys, W 24-16. Points: 100 scored, 112 allowed.
Season so far: Tampa Bay lost its first four games by a combined 20 points, then won in Arlington. The Buccaneers are 0-3 at home.
Quarterback and key players: Bucky Irving has 406 rushing yards after a career-high game at Dallas. Mayfield still leads the team with 615 passing yards, Emeka Egbuka has 192 receiving yards, David Walker has two sacks and Josiah Trotter has 41 tackles (ESPN).
This week: Mayfield (dislocated right thumb), S Antoine Winfield Jr. (rib fracture), CB Benjamin Morrison (quadriceps) and LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle) are listed out, and WR David Sills V went on injured reserve.
Steelers vs Buccaneers Key Injuries
Source: ESPN’s injury tracker as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET), with team-site, ESPN and NFL Network reporting for context. These are tracker statuses after Week 6, not official game designations: official Week 6 reports for this game run Wednesday through Friday, with game designations on Friday, Oct. 16. Some players listed questionable left Week 6 games and have not been updated yet.
Pittsburgh Steelers — Out: WR Ben Skowronek (calf); RB Rico Dowdle (toe dislocation); CB Jamel Dean (ankle); WR Roman Wilson (finger) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: none · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): WR Michael Pittman Jr. (foot); S DeShon Elliott (knee); DT Derrick Harmon (foot).
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Out: S Antoine Winfield Jr. (ribs fracture); QB Baker Mayfield (thumb dislocation); CB Benjamin Morrison (quadriceps); LB SirVocea Dennis (ankle) · Doubtful: none · Questionable: none · Recent injured reserve moves (ESPN): WR David Sills V (hamstring).
QB note: ESPN reported Daniels was the first undrafted rookie starting QB in the common draft era to win a game for a team that entered winless.
Steelers vs Buccaneers Key Matchup Notes
- Rest: Tampa Bay last played Thursday, Oct. 8; Pittsburgh played Sunday.
- Warren vs the Tampa Bay front: Warren has 640 yards from scrimmage and Pittsburgh’s receiver group is depleted.
- Irving vs the Pittsburgh defense: Irving’s rushing has driven the Tampa Bay offense with Mayfield out.
- Line movement: Tampa Bay opened as a 1.5-point favorite; see the odds table for the current number.
- Market snapshot: DraftKings opened TB -1.5 with a 45.5 total and now shows PIT -3 and 40.5 (DraftKings via ESPN, as of 1:59 AM PT Tuesday).
Kickoff, Venue & How to Watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- TV / Streaming: CBS (regional broadcast; check local listings). Streaming: Paramount+ carries the local CBS feed, NFL+ streams local games on phones and tablets, and out-of-market viewers can use NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube / YouTube TV
Where to watch: the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game airs on CBS at 1:00 PM ET. Final inactives are released about 90 minutes before kickoff.
This preview is for informational purposes only. It reports odds, injury designations and broadcast details from DraftKings via ESPN, NFL.com, team sites, ESPN and AP, and it is not gambling advice. Odds, injury statuses and inactives can change before kickoff, so confirm with official sources. If you gamble, do so legally and responsibly; help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER. Information current as of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, 1:59 AM PT (4:59 AM ET) for the Steelers vs Buccaneers game on October 18, 2026.