Overview

• Mike Tomlin has again held out Aaron Rodgers and other Week 1 starters for the Steelers’ Week 2 preseason game at Acrisure Stadium.
• Rookie quarterback Will Howard remains sidelined with a broken pinky, leaving Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson to handle Pittsburgh’s snaps under center.
• The Buccaneers plan to play most of their healthy first-stringers while sitting Baker Mayfield, Lavonte David and Mike Evans.
• With core veterans resting, Steelers backups and recent draft picks will use the expanded playing time to vie for final roster spots.
• The preseason matchup kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET and is available locally on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh or via NFL+ and Fubo streaming.