Buccaneers struggle with blitz pickup in overtime loss to Steelers

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Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Buccaneers struggle with blitz pickup in overtime loss to Steelers
Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced issues with blitz pickup during a 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 20. The game concluded with Jalen Ramsey recording an 11-yard sack on fourth-and-eight, which ended the Buccaneers' final offensive drive. This marks the second time in three weeks that Tampa Bay has lost due to similar breakdowns in their protection schemes. The coaching staff and quarterback Jalon Daniels are under scrutiny as defenses exploit these vulnerabilities. Improvements are needed before the team's next game to prevent further losses from unblocked defenders.

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  • •Tampa Bay falls to 2-5 with the overtime loss on October 20.
  • •Ramsey's sack ended the game during a critical fourth down.
  • •Buccaneers have lost two recent games similarly due to missed blitz pickups.
  • •Daniels is in his third career start as an undrafted rookie quarterback.
  • •Coaching adjustments are essential to improve protection schemes.
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  • 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — The Buccaneers have a blitz pickup problem
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