Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
26
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-10 in a Week 6 clash that solidified their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Steelers emerged victorious, showcasing a balanced performance on both sides of the ball.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by Aaron Rodgers, who threw for one touchdown and helped orchestrate a steady attack. Jaylen Warren was a standout on the ground, rushing for 87 yards, while the Buccaneers' Emeka Egbuka impressed with 132 receiving yards despite the loss. The Steelers managed to capitalize on key moments, making the most of their opportunities.
Defensively, the Steelers held strong, limiting the Buccaneers to just 10 points. Tampa Bay's Rueben Bain Jr. recorded two sacks, but it was Pittsburgh's ability to stifle their opponent's scoring drives that made the difference. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Steelers intercepted a pass deep in Buccaneers territory, leading to a crucial touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 259 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 240 | 1 | 0 | 85.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 43 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 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 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Asante Samuel | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

