Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
10
FINAL
39
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trounced the Pittsburgh Steelers 39-10 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Buccaneers solidify their position in the playoff race and send a strong message to the rest of the league.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his efficiency and poise under pressure. Bucky Irving added to the offensive onslaught with 83 rushing yards, while Michael Pittman led the Steelers in receiving with 82 yards, but it wasn't nearly enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's explosive playmakers.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their presence felt, with Vita Vea contributing a critical sack and Antoine Winfield Jr. adding an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Winfield's pick deep in Steelers territory set up another touchdown, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 177 | 2 | 0 | 116.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 169 | 1 | 2 | 54.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 31 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 29 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 21 | 56 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 |

