Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-4
20
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold off the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 24-20. This win keeps the Buccaneers firmly in the playoff hunt as the season approaches its midway point, showcasing their resilience against a tough opponent.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 409 yards and a touchdown, solidifying his role as a key playmaker. He connected frequently with Ted Hurst III, who registered 137 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. On the ground, Bucky Irving contributed significantly with 76 rushing yards, helping to maintain the Buccaneers' offensive balance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers faced a formidable challenge but managed to hold the Steelers in crucial moments. Pittsburgh's Jaquan Brisker led the charge with eight total tackles, while Alex Highsmith added pressure with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay's defense stepped up to stifle a late-game drive, allowing the Buccaneers to secure the victory and maintain their momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 409 | 1 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 243 | 1 | 0 | 88.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | 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 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 92 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |

