The Pittsburgh Steelers sat several starters again, in a 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The offense took a clear step back overall, while the defense showed some promise particularly early. In this article, I will provide data from Pro Football Focus (PFF) and takeaways.
Offense
Excellent (90-Plus Grades):
NONE.
Great (80-Plus Grades):
One player. The best grade on offense for both preseason games is WR Scotty Miller (81.9 grade, 17 snaps). He was targeted twice, catching both passes for 38 yards. The highlight was a 23 yard explosive play in the second quarter, an over the middle catch to get Pittsburgh in the red zone (which he also did in the opener).