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Steelers vs. Buccaneers odd, picks, predictions: Aaron Rodgers stays hot in Weeek 6

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Ehalt, M. (2026, October 18). Steelers vs. Buccaneers odd, picks, predictions: Aaron Rodgers stays hot in Weeek 6. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/betting/steelers-vs-buccaneers-odd-picks-predictions-nfl-week-6-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Matt Ehalt

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Sports gambling editor/producer Matt Ehalt predicts that the Pittsburgh Steelers will win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, suggesting a point spread of -2.5 for the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers has improved significantly over the past three games, throwing multiple touchdowns each week, making the Steelers an attractive bet despite being away from home. The article highlights Rodgers’ developing chemistry with new players and the Steelers' defense's ability to exploit weaknesses in the Buccaneers' offensive line.
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Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 26-19 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Despite being sacked five times in the first three quarters and throwing an early interception, Rodgers rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit of up to 13 points with four consecutive scoring drives. He sealed the win by completing a 7-yard touchdown pass to rookie Germie Bernard with 3:15 left in overtime. The Steelers improved to 4-2 on the season, while the Buccaneers dropped to 1-5. Rodgers' performance highlighted his ongoing strong play after initially struggling this season; he has now thrown three touchdowns in each of the past three games.

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Matt Ehalt
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Narrative

That the offense and Rodgers are finding their footing makes Pittsburgh an appealing road favorite Sunday in Tampa against a Buccaneers team that finally got in the win column last Thursday. Tampa Bay is stout against the run, allowing the second-fewest yards per game, while the NFC South squad in the bottom half in passing yards surrendered.
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🔮 With Rodgers developing an exciting rapport with rookie Germie Bernard, dual-threat running back Jaylen Warren showing his passing-game abilities with an 80-yard touchdown reception last week and solid veterans like DK MetCalf, there are reasons to believe Rodgers will find success in the air in Week 6.

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Pittsburgh Steelers (-2.5) over TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Aaron Rodgers is turning back the clock. asserted
Rodgers → turn → clock
Sure, this isn’t the Packers-years MVP version of the future Hall of Famer, but the 42-year-old has tallied three passing touchdowns in each of the last three games. asserted
old → tally → games
He looks to have finally found his groove after an awful start that saw him lead the Steelers to 16 offensive points across the first two games, while throwing just one touchdown pass to one interception. asserted
him → look → interception
It hasn’t always been pretty — ask Mike McCarthy about their Week 4 screaming match — but Pittsburgh has averaged 27.3 points per game over its last three contests while Rodgers has surged. asserted
Rodgers → ask → contests
That the offense and Rodgers are finding their footing makes Pittsburgh an appealing road favorite Sunday in Tampa against a Buccaneers team that finally got in the win column last Thursday. Tampa Bay is stout against the run, allowing the second-fewest yards per game, while the NFC South squad in the bottom half in passing yards surrendered. asserted
Bay → find → yards
With Rodgers developing an exciting rapport with rookie Germie Bernard, dual-threat running back Jaylen Warren showing his passing-game abilities with an 80-yard touchdown reception last week and solid veterans like DK MetCalf, there are reasons to believe Rodgers will find success in the air in Week 6. asserted
Rodgers → develop → Week
The Steelers’ offense is complemented by a defense that is well-equipped to exploit Tampa Bay’s porous offensive line. asserted
that → complement → line
Star pass rusher T.J. Watt should have a strong day against a Buccaneers offensive line that entered Week 6 tied for the second-most sacks allowed. asserted
that → have → sacks
Buccaneers backup quarterback Jalon Daniels also is unlikely to light up the scoreboard. asserted
Daniels → light → scoreboard
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he → read → starts
The Steelers should find a way to win this game by a field goal or more on the road. asserted
Steelers → find → road
2026 record: 2-3 Last week: Vikings (W) Why Trust New York Post Betting Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. asserted
he → trust → occasion
He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets. asserted
He → specialize → brackets
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