The Steelers got off to a good start against the Buccaneers on Friday and they never looked back, finishing their first preseason game of the year with a 27-17 victory. But as with any preseason matchup, the individual storylines matter a whole lot more than the final score, meaning there are plenty of takeaways to be had.
1. A general disclaimer
Yes, this is a takeaways article, and I’ll admit that there might be a few overreactions below. But it’s always important to preface articles like this with the disclaimer that preseason matchups do not accurately predict regular season NFL games.