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Steelers Earn First Win of The Season

am800-sports-football-nfl-steelers-bucs-2018-1.8460220 TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 24: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass in the third quarter in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 24, 2018 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers throws a pass in the third quarter in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 24, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images))

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Pittsburgh dumps the Bucs 3027 on Monday Night Football

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 1-1-1 after handing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers their first loss of the NFL season.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns in the Steelers' 30-27 victory at Tampa.

Vance McDonald scored on a 75-yard pass play and finished with four catches for 112 yards.

Antonio Brown and Ryan Switzer also had first-half TD receptions for Pittsburgh, which led 30-10 at halftime.

The Steelers' defence forced four turnovers, including three first-half interceptions of Ryan Fitzpatrick.

The Buccaneers' quarterback had thrown for 819 yards and eight touchdowns in the Bucs' first two games.

Fitzpatrick led his team to 17 fourth-quarter points and finished with 411 passing yards and three TDs.