Updated 11:23 AM EDT, Fri, Mar 29, 2024

Steelers vs Buccaneers 2014: Mike Glennon & Vincent Jackson Lead Tampa Bay Win

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It was a lucky touchdown for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seven seconds prior to the end of Sunday's game to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 27-24 victory on Sunday at Heinz Field.

Mike Glennon was able to make a 5-yard touchdown pass to his teammate, Vincent Jackson, to seal their victory which was tested several times by the Steelers' strong defense especially towards the end of the game.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, in a report, said that the offensive drive of the Steelers was lacking as Tampa Bay outclassed them seconds before the end of the match with no more timeouts left.

It was apparent how Glennon wanted the win badly that after an incomplete pass to Louis Murphy, he connected to Jackson for the win.

Tampa Bay, according to Pittsburgh Post Gazette, sealed an early lead but the Steelers were able to gain their momentum during the middle of the match. Afte Sunday's match, Tampa Bay stands at a 1-3 record while the Steelers are at 2-2.

Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith told ESPN that his team a lot of mistakes on the field but they were still able to win. "That was a hurdle we needed to get over."

For his part, Glennon made it clear that he tried his very best to bring home the win against the Steelers on Sunday. "It would have been tough to sleep tonight if we didn't get another chance or win this game because those are throws that I need to make if we're going to win games," Glennon told ESPN.

Jackson, on the other hand, said that he was aware that Glennon would give him the chance "for a ball on the outside."

"I went out there and competed for the ball," he added.

Meanwhile, Steelers coach, Mike Tomlin, said that they need to reconsider their gameplay adding that it it important to "look within and look at what it is that we are doing."

"The bottom line is that we are an undisciplined group. We are too highly penalized. Obviously we are not coaching it. We are allowing it to happen. So I take responsibility for that," Tomlin said in a Sports Glory article.

He also raised the issue of his team being "highly penalized."

"There are some positive things and there are some negative things any time you play football. That is the case. But the defining factor in determining the outcome of that football game is that we were too highly penalized. It's ridiculous," he added.

Sports Glory said that the Steelers were penalized 13 times for the 125 yards but Tomlin said that the team will find a way to fix it. He also said that they need to improve on their tackling technique.

"But some of the pre-snap and post-snap and post-play penalties are just lacking discipline. We have to fix it. I have to fix it. And I will," Tomlin said.

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