Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
44
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a decisive 44-28 victory in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Steelers showcased their offensive firepower, proving too much for the Buccaneers to handle.
Aaron Rodgers was the standout for Pittsburgh, throwing for five touchdowns and leading the charge through the air. Rico Dowdle added a strong rushing performance with 90 yards, while DK Metcalf was a favorite target, racking up 128 receiving yards. This potent offensive display was instrumental in setting the tone for the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jamel Dean's interception was pivotal, stifling a Buccaneers drive and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain control. Alex Highsmith contributed with a sack, further pressuring Tampa Bay's offense and sealing the victory as the Steelers continued their push towards the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 267 | 2 | 2 | 84.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 263 | 5 | 0 | 135.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 37 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 79 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 |

