Steelers Depot · Aug 12, 2023
Positional Grades: Steelers vs. Buccaneers
Pittsburgh Steelers football is finally back, and what a first performance it was for the Men of Steel!
On the road at Raymond James Stadium Friday night for the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Steelers looked rather strong on both sides of the football in the first half and held on in the second half for a 27-17 win that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
Offensively, Kenny Pickett and the starters looked very good on a sharp, crisp opening-drive touchdown — yes, you read that right. Mason Rudolph looked strong as the third quarterback on the field and Calvin Austin III showed off the big-play ability that everyone waited a full year on.
