Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
35
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 15d ago
In 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Aaron RodgersQB583662%45130103.4
Baker MayfieldQB472962%30540108.9
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bucky IrvingHB15493.381101
Breece HallHB13382.9—270
Sean TuckerHB6162.7—070
Jaylen WarrenHB284.0—061
Pat FreiermuthTE166.0—060
DK MetcalfWR155.0—050
Aaron RodgersQB252.5—050
Jack WestoverFB144.0—040
Ted Hurst IIIWR000.0—000
Chris Godwin JrWR000.0—000
Cade OttonTE000.0—000
Payne DurhamTE000.0—000
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR000.0—000
Germie BernardWR000.0—000
Darnell WashingtonTE000.0—000
Kenny GainwellHB1-4-4.0—001
Michael PittmanWR1-4-4.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
DK MetcalfWR1218515.4622620
Michael PittmanWR1011411.4260240
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR510621.2591520
Chris Godwin JrWR78712.4191240
Germie BernardWR57414.8251190
Cade OttonTE55110.250241
Pat FreiermuthTE34013.3100150
Bucky IrvingHB9283.1172130
Ted Hurst IIIWR12525.010250
Darnell WashingtonTE22311.5110150
Roman WilsonWR11111.070110
Payne DurhamTE177.03071
Breece HallHB341.34050
Jack WestoverFB111.0—010
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chase McLaughlinK22357
Chris BoswellK0150