But Teddy Bridgewater huddled with offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard Friday night and Saturday morning to put together a script he could follow in their game against the Steelers. Only 12 days since signing with the Bucs, Bridgewater made his first start and threw a pair of touchdown passes in a 17-14 preseason win.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued their winning ways in this 2025 preseason, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 on a 48-yard field goal as the clock hit all zeroes. But the real action for Tampa Bay took place hours earlier,