Auman notes that Tampa Bay's decision to release safety Marcus Banks and to place fellow safety J.J. Robert son injured reserve could open the door for Sanders, who will now be competing with Kaevon Merriweather and Rashad Wisdom for the fourth and final safety slot on the roster.

Teddy Bridgewater impressed in his Buccaneers debut, tossing two scores and fueling talk about the backup quarterback job.

Teddy Bridgewater throws two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game.

In addition to McCollum, linebacker Antonio Grier Jr. and cornerback Kindle Vildor nabbed interceptions, bringing the Buccaneers' preseason total to a league-leading six picks. The Tampa Bay defense showed their knack for getting to the football in Preseason Week Two.

Have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally arrived? That, of course, depends on who you ask. But according to Sports Illustrated, they certainly have. READ MORE: B