Two preseason teams collided as the Steelers fell 17-14 to the Buccaneers, but rookie flashes and veteran connection highlighted the night. Roman Wilson hosted the spotlight with two grabs for 72 yards, including a 42-yard burst that helped set up Mason Rudolph’s TD strike to Brandon Johnson. Rudolph aimed for Wilson again but overthrew him on another big play, and Zyon McCollum’s interception shifted momentum for Tampa Bay. TB answered with Teddy Bridgewater finding Bucky Irving for the team’s first score, with Irving beating Payton Wilson for the catch. Pittsburgh left with notable injuries that could alter depth, while Wilson’s speed and the Johnson connection kept the Steelers’ fantasy upside alive for late-round speculation. Bridgewater’s efficiency and Irving’s burst offer a reminder of TB’s diversified playmakers.