There is a unique dynamic between the two quarterbacks in this battle between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Tom Brady puts his 246 wins (most all-time) on the line against rookie Kenny Pickett, who is looking for his first career victory. Read on for our Buccaneers-Steelers picks.
Tampa Bay is the only NFC South team above .500 through three games. After beating the Atlanta Falcons last week, the Buccaneers improved to 2-0 against NFC South rivals for the first time since 2016, and Brady i mproved his career record to 11-0 against Atlanta.
Pittsburgh is coming off its worst loss (35 points) since 1989. The Steelers' four-game losing streak is its second-longest under head coach Mike Tomlin. Pittsburgh has a 0.6% chance of making the playoffs, the lowest of any team in the league, according to ESPN FPI.
Here are our Buccaneers-Steelers NFL picks for Week 6 (odds via Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM, DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).