Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 18, 2026 —

The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded their first road victory of the season, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime. The comeback win gave Pittsburgh a road result it had not yet achieved this season and left Tampa Bay with a seven-point defeat.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reached a career milestone during the game. With two scores in the victory, he tied Peyton Manning for third place all-time in career touchdown passes. The summary of the game does not provide the total number of touchdown passes for either player, or details about the plays that produced Rodgers’ scores.

The game was decided in overtime, but further details about how the teams reached that point were not provided. No quarter-by-quarter scoring, description of the comeback, or information about the decisive overtime play was included in the available account.

The result combines a team milestone with an individual career achievement: Pittsburgh earned its first road win of the season, while Rodgers moved level with Manning on the career touchdown-pass list. The account does not specify the date of the game, the teams’ records, the venue, or what either team’s next result was.

The 26-19 final score and Rodgers’ tie with Manning are the reported details available. Additional information about the game’s sequence, player statistics beyond Rodgers’ two scores, and the teams’ seasons was not provided.


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