WEEK 6
SUNDAY, OCT 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

PITTSBURGH
TDSNAP OVERALL
51
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
45
TAMPA BAY
#25
2025 offense
23.4 pts/G · away
#20
2025 defense
24.2 pts allowed/G · home
13.5
QB fantasy pts/G
Baker Mayfield · PPR
1-2 · 2-1
Preseason record
18.3 vs 13.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
STEELERS
55
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
43
47
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
46
51
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
48
33
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
39
68
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
29
BUCCANEERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +5 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Slight edge: STEELERS +5
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
STEELERS
FINISH RESISTANCE
71
VS
BUCCANEERS
FINISH
29
GAP
+42

BUCCANEERS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
STEELERS
BUCCANEERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#4
#3
20.6
20.9
RB
#29
#14
18.9
21.9
WR
#2
#9
37.1
33.2
TE
#2
#7
18.1
15.6

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.3
ALLOWED18.0
  • WK 1W28-9vs GB
  • WK 2L0-17vs NYJ
  • WK 3L27-28@ BUF
PTS/G13.3
ALLOWED16.7
  • WK 1W24-16@ NYJ
  • WK 2W16-15vs KC
  • WK 3L0-19@ JAX

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
STEELERS
BUCCANEERS
Points Per Game
23.4
22.4
Total Yards / Game
305.6
320.4
Pass Yards / Game
202.4
205.9
Rush Yards / Game
103.3
114.5
Third Down %
40.0%
41.2%
Red Zone %
58.8%
54.0%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
1 starter out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
81
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
80
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
PIT51
TB48
HEALTH
PIT93
TB95
REST
PIT14D
TB14D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +42 TB

BUCCANEERS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM5148
HEALTH9395
REST14D — 14D
FINISH +42 TB

BUCCANEERS has been sharper in the red zone than STEELERS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 6.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH RESISTANCE

The model's biggest swing spot is finish resistance — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — STEELERS (READY) or BUCCANEERS (READY)?

SWING
BUCCANEERS OWNS THIS ONE?

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

View All Matchups →
RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 16, 2025
17 - 14
PIT
BUCCANEERS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
View All Players →
STEELERS
BUCCANEERS