Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-0
35
FINAL
27
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-27 in a thrilling Week 6 matchup, maintaining their momentum as they head deeper into the season. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity.
Drew Allar led the way for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and guiding the offense with precision. DK Metcalf was a standout target, hauling in six receptions for 122 yards, proving to be a consistent threat downfield. Despite a valiant effort from Baker Mayfield, who racked up 254 passing yards for Tampa Bay, the Steelers' offensive firepower was too much to overcome.
Defensively, the Steelers were formidable, with T.J. Watt recording two sacks, constantly pressuring Mayfield and disrupting the Buccaneers' rhythm. Kerby Josephโs five tackles helped anchor the unit, while Jamel Dean's interception in the fourth quarter proved to be a critical turning point, sealing the win for Pittsburgh. The combination of timely defensive plays and offensive execution ensured the Steelers walked away with a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 28 | 15 | 254 | 2 | 4 | 68.7 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 26 | 15 | 222 | 3 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 108.3 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Lake | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

