Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
26
FINAL
41
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-26 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess, while the Steelers struggled to keep pace.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 332 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Buccaneers' high-octane offense. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 117 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 68 rushing yards. Together, they propelled Tampa Bay to a decisive victory.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial stops, highlighted by Yaya Diaby's three sacks, which disrupted the Steelers' rhythm. Josiah Trotter led the team with nine total tackles, ensuring that Pittsburgh's scoring opportunities were limited. The turning point came in the second quarter when a key turnover led to a quick touchdown, allowing Tampa Bay to seize control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 21 | 332 | 5 | 0 | 128.7 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 21 | 258 | 1 | 0 | 85.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 35 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |

