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Steelers escape Tampa in OT

Sports · Heat 2.1 / 10 · 4 shows · 20m airtime

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime in Week 6 on October 18. The discussion centers on the Steelers throwing twice and running once with under two minutes left, settling for a field goal that let Tampa force overtime, with Mike McCarthy's play-calling carrying the blame. Rodgers leads the NFL in touchdowns over the last four games while trailing last season's rating and yards per pass, and he is 1-2 against Todd Bowles and has been ineffective on third down this season. Jeremy Bernard said on his podcast that Rodgers started calling plays at the line in Tampa, a claim the coverage has not settled.

How 4 podcasts covered it

  1. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-13 (22:39 to 27:35)
    Weighs the Steelers line move to three
    Betting segment on Steelers-Buccaneers: the line opened at two and a half and sits at three, with the hosts weighing whether Pittsburgh is overrated after beating Indianapolis. Notes Rodgers' nine touchdown passes in three weeks and Tampa Bay's top-five run defense.
    New angle: The Steelers-Buccaneers line opened at two and a half and is now three.
  2. The Bill Simmons Podcast, 2026-10-16 (1:01:29 to 1:05:33)
    Picks Tampa plus 2.5 on rest and history
    Picks Tampa Bay plus 2.5 at home against Pittsburgh, leaning on the Bucs' rest edge, their fifth-ranked defense and Rodgers' history against Todd Bowles. The handicapping is new to the point; the line itself is already on the record.
    New angle: Rodgers is 1-2 against Todd Bowles and has been ineffective on third down this season.
  3. The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-19 (45:06 to 49:56)
    Questions McCarthy's play-calling with a lead
    Breaks down Pittsburgh's overtime win in Tampa, questioning Mike McCarthy's play-calling with a late lead and crediting Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and rookie Jeremy Bernard. Notes Jalen Daniels forcing overtime and Jalen Ramsey's game-ending sack.
    New angle: The Steelers threw twice and ran once with under two minutes left, settling for a field goal that let Tampa force overtime.
  4. First Things First, 2026-10-20 (2:01:19 to 2:05:51)
    Adds Rodgers leading the league in touchdowns
    Weighs the Steelers' overtime win over Tampa Bay against Rodgers' hot streak, and lands on a stat the card did not have: Rodgers leads the NFL in touchdowns over the last four games, though his rating and yards per pass are worse than through six games last season.
    New angle: Rodgers leads the NFL in touchdowns over the last four games but trails last season's rating and yards per pass.
  5. The Rich Eisen Show, 2026-10-27 (8:47 to 10:51)
    Weighs Bernard's claim on Rodgers calling plays
    Cam Heyward is asked about Jeremy Bernard's claim that Rodgers began calling plays at the line late in Tampa. Heyward says Rodgers' week-long preparation makes the checks reliable, and the segment stays on the Tampa game's play-calling thread.
    New angle: Jeremy Bernard said on his podcast that Rodgers started calling plays at the line in Tampa.
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