Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
69
FINAL
7
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers toppled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 69 to 7 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams were vying for playoff positioning, but the Steelers made a statement with this resounding victory.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Drew Allar, who lit up the field with 399 passing yards and five touchdown passes. DK Metcalf complemented the aerial assault with a solid ground game, racking up 100 rushing yards, while Roman Wilson was a standout in the receiving corps, amassing 194 receiving yards. The Steelers' offense executed flawlessly, showcasing a balanced attack that left the Buccaneers' defense scrambling.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, highlighted by Robert Spears-Jennings’ two interceptions, which shifted the momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Steelers intercepted a pass and quickly turned it into a touchdown, extending their lead to an insurmountable margin. Jalen Ramsey contributed to the defensive efforts with four total tackles, helping to stifle any hopes of a Buccaneers comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 399 | 5 | 0 | 157.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 21 | 8 | 38% | 122 | 1 | 3 | 34.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 14 | 1 | 84 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 24 | 63 | 2.6 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 194 | 38.8 | 24 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 85 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 9 | 48 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

