Sun Oct 18, 1:00 PM ET · CBS · Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay
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Pittsburgh Steelers
3-2 · 3-2 last season
Implied21.0
At
PIT -2.5 Total 39.5 Live line · PIT -142 · TB +120
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1-4 · 1-4 last season
Implied18.5
Line movement open Oct 13
TB spread
+2.5 +2.5
no move
Total
39.5 39.5
no move
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Lines, matchups, injuries and forecast below are live now.
Key matchups
| Team | Player | Pos | Proj | DK $ | vs defense | FPA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT |
Jaylen Warren | RB | 16.9 | $7,000 | TB #4 of 32 | 18.9 | Tough |
| PIT |
Aaron Rodgers | QB | 14.9 | $5,500 | TB #21 of 32 | 18.5 | Favorable |
| PIT |
DK Metcalf | WR | 12.6 | $5,700 | TB #14 of 32 | 30.9 | Neutral |
| PIT |
Pat Freiermuth | TE | 7.9 | $4,400 | TB #24 of 32 | 15.8 | Favorable |
| TB |
Jalon Daniels | QB | 17.1 | $4,800 | PIT #13 of 32 | 16.7 | Neutral |
| TB |
Emeka Egbuka | WR | 11.6 | $5,200 | PIT #17 of 32 | 31.8 | Neutral |
| TB |
Bucky Irving | RB | 11.4 | $6,200 | PIT #16 of 32 | 21.1 | Neutral |
| TB |
Cade Otton | TE | 8.6 | $3,300 | PIT #23 of 32 | 15.5 | Favorable |
PIT skill positions vs TB defenseQB
#21/32
18.5 fpa
RB
#4/32
18.9 fpa
WR
#14/32
30.9 fpa
TE
#24/32
15.8 fpa
TB skill positions vs PIT defenseQB
#13/32
16.7 fpa
RB
#16/32
21.1 fpa
WR
#17/32
31.8 fpa
TE
#23/32
15.5 fpa
Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.
Game script & scoring
Projected points (market implied)
PIT21.0
TB18.5
Offense profile
PITRank of 32TB
22.2
#18
Pts / G
20.0
#25
247.2
#13
Pass yds / G
190.4
#26
101.2
#19
Rush yds / G
133.0
#7
61.6
#18
Plays / G
60.8
#21
63%
Pass rate
53%
2.0
Pass TD / G
0.8
0.2
Rush TD / G
1.0
2.8
Sacks taken / G
3.4
0.8
INT thrown / G
1.0
Defense profile
PITRank of 32TB
21.8
#11
Pts allowed / G
22.4
#18
234.2
#17
Pass yds allowed
235.4
#18
103.4
#13
Rush yds allowed
72.8
#2
2.2
Sacks / G
1.2
0.8
INT / G
1.0
1.0
Pass TD allowed
1.4
0.8
Rush TD allowed
0.4
Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2026-09-09, 5 games per team.
Weather
Kickoff forecast posts within 3 days of kickoff. (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay)
DFS
PIT projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Jaylen Warren | 16.9 | 10.2 / 26.1 | $7,000 | 2.42x | $7,300 | #4 |
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 14.9 | 9.7 / 23.6 | $5,500 | 2.71x | $7,300 | #21 |
| WR | DK Metcalf | 12.6 | 5.8 / 22.2 | $5,700 | 2.21x | $6,800 | #14 |
| WR | Roman Wilson out | 9.2 | 3.9 / 17.7 | $4,400 | 2.10x | $5,800 | #14 |
| TE | Pat Freiermuth | 7.9 | 3.4 / 15.2 | $4,400 | 1.80x | $5,000 | #24 |
| WR | Germie Bernard | 6.8 | 2.1 / 12.2 | $4,000 | 1.70x | $5,100 | #14 |
| TE | Darnell Washington | 6.7 | 1.8 / 12.3 | $2,900 | 2.30x | $4,700 | #24 |
TB projected players| Pos | Player | Proj | Floor / ceil | DK $ | Val | FD $ | vs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jalon Daniels | 17.1 | 10.5 / 24.9 | $4,800 | 3.57x | $6,700 | #13 |
| WR | Emeka Egbuka | 11.6 | 5.1 / 20.9 | $5,200 | 2.23x | $6,200 | #17 |
| RB | Bucky Irving | 11.4 | 6.8 / 19.0 | $6,200 | 1.85x | $7,500 | #16 |
| WR | Chris Godwin Jr. | 9.7 | 4.5 / 17.1 | $4,400 | 2.21x | $5,400 | #17 |
| TE | Cade Otton | 8.6 | 3.9 / 15.2 | $3,300 | 2.60x | $5,000 | #23 |
| RB | Kenny Gainwell | 6.3 | 2.8 / 12.4 | $4,400 | 1.43x | $5,000 | #16 |
| WR | Ted Hurst III | 6.0 | 1.2 / 12.8 | $3,000 | 1.99x | $5,000 | #17 |
Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).
Injuries
PIT 8 listed- Out Ben Skowronek WR Calf Severe
- Out Cole Burgess WR Unknown Severe
- Out Rico Dowdle RB Toe Severe
- Out Roman Wilson WR Finger Severe
- Out Donte Kent CB Undisclosed Minimal
- Out Jack Driscoll OT Undisclosed Minimal
- Out Jamel Dean CB Unknown Minimal
- Out Logan Lee DT Unknown Minimal
TB 8 listed- Out Baker Mayfield QB Unknown Severe
- IR David Sills WR Hamstring Severe
- IR Jalen McMillan WR Knee Severe
- Out Antoine Winfield Jr. FS Unknown Minimal
- Out Benjamin Morrison CB Unknown Minimal
- Out Mohamed Kamara OLB Knee Minimal
- Out SirVocea Dennis LB Unknown Minimal
- IR Josh Hayes CB Unknown Minimal
Trends & head-to-head
PIT last 5W 34-22 vs INDL 24-27 @ CLEW 30-27 vs CINL 3-20 @ NEW 20-13 vs ATL
TB last 5W 24-16 @ DALL 14-17 vs GBL 16-23 vs MINL 19-23 vs CLEL 27-33 @ CIN
Head-to-head
- Oct 16, 2022 TB 18 at PIT 20
Week 6 slate
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SEA @ DEN
Thu 8:15 PM ET
SEA -2.5
O/U 40.5
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HOU @ JAX
Sun 9:30 AM ET
JAX -2.5
O/U 42.5
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BAL @ CLE
Sun 1:00 PM ET
BAL -4.5
O/U 41.5
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CAR @ PHI
Sun 1:00 PM ET
PHI -1.5
O/U 41.5
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CHI @ ATL
Sun 1:00 PM ET
CHI -3
O/U 49.5
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NO @ NYG
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NO -1.5
O/U 45.5
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NYJ @ NE
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NE -7.5
O/U 43.5
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PIT @ TB
Sun 1:00 PM ET
PIT -2.5
O/U 39.5
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TEN @ IND
Sun 1:00 PM ET
IND -6.5
O/U 43.5
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ARI @ LA
Sun 4:05 PM ET
LA -12.5
O/U 51.5
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BUF @ LV
Sun 4:25 PM ET
BUF -5.5
O/U 53.5
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LAC @ KC
Sun 4:25 PM ET
KC -8.5
O/U 42.5
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DAL @ GB
Sun 8:20 PM ET
GB -1.5
O/U 52.5
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WAS @ SF
Mon 8:15 PM ET
SF -7.5
O/U 50.5
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