Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preseason: Teddy Bridgewater Shines, Injuries Hit Bucs in Win Over Steelers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers picked up a 17-14 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the story of the night was veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Less than two weeks after signing with Tampa Bay, Bridgewater showed he can still sling it, throwing a pair of touchdown passes in the first quarter, including a beautiful lob to rookie first-round pick Emeka Egbuka. With Baker Mayfield locked in as the starter, Bridgewater’s strong performance put real pressure on Kyle Trask in the battle for the backup quarterback job. Meanwhile, linebacker Antonio Grier added to the Bucs’ opportunistic defense with a 36-yard interception return, setting up Chase McLaughlin’s game-winning field goal as time expired. But it wasn’t all good news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as injuries once again became a major storyline. Wide receiver Jalen McMillan exited with a back injury and a concussion evaluation, while versatile defensive back Christian Izien left with an oblique issue. With Antoine Winfield Jr. and Benjamin Morrison already sidelined and rookie J.J. Roberts lost for the season, Tampa Bay’s secondary depth is being tested before Week 1. Still, Bridgewater’s performance and Egbuka’s early flashes give the Buccaneers plenty to be excited about heading into their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. 🔥 ASPIRE® Healthy Energy – Exclusive Listener Discount! Fuel your day the healthy way with ASPIRE® Healthy Energy: ✔ 80mg natural caffeine from green tea ✔ Zero sugar, zero calories, no crash ✔ Amazing flavors like Mango Lemonade & Raspberry Acai 🎯 Get 20% OFF your order with our link: 👉 shop.aspiredrinks.com/discount/MINUTECAST --- 🎟 SeatGeek – Your Ticket to the Action! Heading to a Bucs game? Rays? Lightning? A concert? SeatGeek makes it easy to find the best seats at the best price! 🎯 Get $20 OFF your first ticket purchase over $50 Download the SeatGeek app or click the link below: 👉 SeatGeek Link Use promo code: MINUTECAST Your seat starts here. --- 🥩 Righteous Felon Craft Jerky – Snack Smarter! Looking for a high-protein, keto-friendly snack? Try Righteous Felon Craft Jerky — premium Black Angus beef, hormone & antibiotic-free, with flavors like O.G. Hickory! 🎯 Get 15% OFF your order using promo code MINUTECAST: 👉 righteousfelon.com/?ref=MINUTECAST Snack smart. Stay fueled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices