Tampa Bay (1-0) at Pittsburgh (1-0)
When: Saturday, August 16th 2025
Where: Acrisure Stadium,
Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 7:00 ET | TV: Local
Opening Odds: Tampa Bay -2.5/37.5
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Bucs vs Steelers Recent Meetings
| Date | Away/Home | Line | ATS | Tot | Rus | Pas | Tot | Rus | Pas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11/23 | PIT (27) - TB (17) | 3/40 | PIT/O | 322 | 66 | 256 | 306 | 92 | 214 |
| 10/16/22 | TB (18) - PIT (20) | 10/46 | PIT/U | 304 | 75 | 229 | 270 | 77 | 193 |
| 8/9/19 | TB (28) - PIT (30) | -2/37 | P/O | 479 | 89 | 390 | 339 | 108 | 231 |
| 9/24/18 | PIT (30) - TB (27) | -1/55 | PIT/O | 455 | 63 | 392 | 413 | 78 | 335 |
| 9/28/14 | TB (27) - PIT (24) | -7.5/44.5 | TB/O | 350 | 63 | 287 | 390 | 85 | 305 |
| 9/26/10 | PIT (38) - TB (13) | 2/33 | PIT/O | 303 | 75 | 228 | 387 | 201 | 186 |
| 12/3/06 | TB (3) - PIT (20) | -7/40 | PIT/U | 254 | 110 | 144 | 267 | 76 | 191 |
| 12/23/02 | PIT (17) - TB (7) | -4.5/37.5 | PIT/U | 74 | 74 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 0 |
| 10/21/01 | PIT (17) - TB (10) | -5/32.5 | PIT/U | 64 | 64 | 0 | 220 | 220 | 0 |
| 12/13/98 | PIT (3) - TB (16) | -3/37.5 | TB/U | 253 | 144 | 109 | 168 | 88 | 80 |
Bucs Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| J.J Roberts | S | Ques Sep. 7th - Knee - 8/15/25 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Ques Sept. 7 - Leg - 8/13/25 |
| Dennis Houston | WR | Ques Sept. 7 - Groin - 8/10/25 |
| Rachaad White | RB | Ques Sept. 7 - Groin - 8/10/25 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | Ques Sep. 7 - Hand - 8/1/25 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | Ques Sept 7 - Undisclosed - 7/31/25 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | Ques Sept 7 - Hamstring - 8/3/25 |
| Lavonte David | LB | Ques Sep. 7th - Leg - 7/31/25 |
| Cade Otton | TE | Ques Sept. 7 - Hamstring - 7/28/25 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | Ques Sep. 7 - Hamstring - 8/11/25 |
| Christian Izien | S | Ques Sep. 7 - Pectoral - 7/25/25 |
| Eric Banks | DL | Ques Sep. 7 - Undisclosed - 7/25/25 |
| Michael Pratt | QB | Out indefinitely - Back - 8/13/25 |
| David Walker | LB | out of season - Knee - 8/5/25 |
| Desmond Watson | NT | Ques Sep. 7 - Illness - 7/25/25 |
| Sua Opeta | G | Ques Sep. 7 - Knee - 7/25/25 |
| Chris Godwin | WR | Ques Sep. 7 - Ankle - 7/25/25 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | Ques Sep. 7 - Undisclosed - 7/25/25 |
| Tristan Wirfs | OT | Ques Sep. 7 - Knee - 7/25/25 |
Steelers Injury Report
| Player | Status/Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Seumalo | G | prob Sept. 7th - Undisclosed - 8/1/25 |
| Darius Slay | CB | Ques Sept. 7 - Ankle - 8/12/25 |
| Will Howard | QB | Ques Sept 7 - Hand - 8/5/25 |
| Alex Highsmith | LB | Ques Sept. 7 - Groin - 8/4/25 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Ques Sept 7 - Undisclosed - 8/3/25 |
| Cory Trice Jr. | DB | Ques Sept 7 - Hamstring - 8/3/25 |
| Calvin Austin III | WR | Ques Sept. 7 - Abdominal - 8/12/25 |
| Calvin Anderson | OT | Ques Sep. 7th - Undisclosed - 8/2/25 |
| Broderick Jones | OT | Ques Sept 7 - Lower Body - 7/27/25 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | Ques Sep 7 - Knee - 8/5/25 |
| Dean Lowry | DT | Out Indefinitely - Knee - 8/4/25 |
| Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Out indefinitely - Achilles - 7/25/25 |
New Rules for 2025
Every year in the NFL, they come up with new rules. Some are hardly noticed and some can effect a game or two. Here are this year’s rules changes courtesy of Bovada Sportsbook:
- New Kickoff and Touchback Spot
- On a touchback, the ball will now be placed at the 35-yard line, not the 30.
- Overtime Changes
- Regular season overtime now mirrors the playoff rules. Each team is guaranteed at least one possession, even when the first team scores a touchdown. Overtime has also been shortened to 10 minutes from 15.
- Virtual First-Down Measurements
- Like MLB, the NFL is going the digital route for specific rules and measurements. All stadiums will feature Sony Hawk-Eye technology, which utilizes camera-based tracking to determine first downs instantly. It will be immediately used this year; the chain gang will only be used as a backup.
- New Reviewable Plays
- Replay officials can now review facemasks, roughing the kicker, roughing the passer, intentional grounding, unnecessary roughness, horse-collar tackles, and tripping.
- No More “Nose Wipe” Celebrations
- You read that right. The NFL has banned the celebration where players wipe their noses as a celebration. It is now considered unsportsmanlike conduct and is a 15-yard penalty.
Prediction
Both teams put up a lot of points last week and I expect the Steelers to at least do the same. Mason Rudolph is capable and Skyler Thompson had a huge game last week. The Bucs also shined offensively against a pretty poor Tennessee team. I give the slight edge to Pittsburgh in this one being the home team. I’ll take the points.
Pick: Steelers +2.5
