Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
23
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 23-10, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Steelers demonstrated their dominance throughout the contest.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers with a strong performance, throwing for 343 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Steelers. On the ground, Rico Dowdle was instrumental for Pittsburgh, rushing for 91 yards and contributing significantly to their offensive efforts. Meanwhile, Emeka Egbuka stood out for Tampa Bay, racking up 121 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Robert Spears-Jennings leading the team with nine total tackles and T.J. Watt adding 1.5 sacks, disrupting Mayfield's rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when Pittsburghβs defense forced a key turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. The combination of a balanced offensive attack and a relentless defense proved too much for the Buccaneers to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 47 | 33 | 70% | 343 | 1 | 0 | 98.0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 179 | 1 | 0 | 85.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 33 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 11 | 79 | 7.2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 44 |

