Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
32
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 38-32. This victory was crucial for the Buccaneers as they continue to solidify their place in the playoff race for the 2026 season.
Jordan Love was the star of the show for Tampa Bay, throwing for 289 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. He connected frequently with Jordyn Tyson, who dominated the receiving game with an impressive 210 yards, making key plays that kept the Buccaneers ahead. Jacory Croskey-Merritt added to the offensive success with a solid 64 rushing yards, contributing to a well-rounded attack.
The defensive effort from both teams was significant, with Tuli Tuipulotu of the Steelers recording 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on Love throughout the contest. However, the game's turning point came when Tony Jefferson intercepted a pass, halting a potential Steelers scoring drive and allowing the Buccaneers to maintain their lead. Despite a strong defensive showing from Pittsburgh, it was Tampa Bay's ability to capitalize on critical moments that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 289 | 4 | 0 | 125.8 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 281 | 2 | 1 | 90.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Elijah Mitchell | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 10 | 210 | 21.0 | 144 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 101 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 53 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Donald | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

