Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
10
FINAL
15
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a 15-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams battled fiercely, but it was Tampa Bay that emerged triumphant at home.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers offense with a solid performance, throwing for 202 yards. The ground game was bolstered by Bucky Irving, who racked up 66 rushing yards, while Ted Hurst III was the standout receiver, accumulating 83 yards through the air. Aaron Rodgers managed to keep the Steelers competitive with a passing touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to tilt the game in their favor.
Defensively, Payton Wilson of the Steelers was a force, recording eight total tackles and a sack, but it was the Buccaneers' ability to limit big plays that proved decisive. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay's defense held firm, allowing the Steelers only a field goal while securing the win with a late drive. Tampa Bay’s resilience on defense ensured they could hold off Pittsburgh's attempts to rally, sealing the victory in a gritty performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 202 | 0 | 0 | 67.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 176 | 1 | 0 | 87.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 22 | 66 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |

