Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
35
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-35, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into the game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Buccaneers who ultimately emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Baker Mayfield showcased his talent with a stellar performance, throwing for four touchdowns and keeping the Steelers' defense on their heels. Aaron Rodgers also had an impressive outing, racking up 451 passing yards, but it was DK Metcalf who stole the spotlight for Pittsburgh with a remarkable 185 receiving yards. However, the Buccaneers relied on a balanced attack, with Bucky Irving contributing on the ground despite limited rushing yards.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Vita Vea's 1.5 sacks and SirVocea Dennis leading the team with nine total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mayfield connected for a touchdown pass that put the Buccaneers ahead for good, showcasing their ability to capitalize on key defensive stops to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 58 | 36 | 62% | 451 | 3 | 0 | 103.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 305 | 4 | 0 | 108.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 38 | 2.9 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 12 | 185 | 15.4 | 62 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 59 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

