Bucs lead Steelers 13-3 at halftime
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped out to an early lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first half, finishing with a 13-3 halftime advantage. Rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, making his third career start, accounted for the Bucs' lone touchdown with a 2-yard pass to wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, while kicker Chase McLaughlin added two field goals from 43 and 47 yards out.
The Steelers struggled with turnovers, including an interception by A'Shawn Robinson on a pass from Aaron Rodgers, and a failed fourth-down conversion attempt that resulted in another turnover on downs. Pittsburgh’s only points came on a 52-yard field goal by Chris Boswell on the final play of the half, despite outgaining Tampa Bay 116-102 in total yards.
Rodgers finished the half with 12 completions on 19 attempts for 78 yards and the interception, while Germie Bernard’s misstep on a fourth-down carry further compounded Pittsburgh’s offensive woes.
