Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
22
FINAL
16
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22-16 in a closely contested Week 6 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams were vying for momentum as they approached the midway point of the season, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top, securing a vital victory on the road.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive efforts, throwing for 240 yards and a touchdown, while also showcasing his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Emeka Egbuka emerged as his top target, racking up 91 receiving yards, and Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 69 rushing yards. Despite these strong performances, the Buccaneers struggled to find the end zone consistently.
On the defensive side, Jalen Ramsey's interception proved to be a pivotal moment in the game, thwarting a crucial Buccaneers drive and allowing the Steelers to maintain their lead. While Alex Anzalone had a standout performance with 13 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, it was Ramsey's timely play that shifted the momentum and ultimately helped Pittsburgh secure the victory. The Steelersβ defense held firm in the closing moments, ensuring the win in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 240 | 1 | 1 | 74.4 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 235 | 0 | 0 | 82.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 56 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 52 |

