Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
38
FINAL
37
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 encounter, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 38-37. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to bolster their playoff hopes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 302 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his veteran prowess when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving put up a strong fight with 118 rushing yards, and Ted Hurst III had a spectacular day receiving, racking up 175 yards and keeping Tampa Bay in contention throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by Donte Kent, who made four total tackles, but it was their ability to hold the Buccaneers to key stops that proved pivotal. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Rodgers connected with a crucial touchdown pass, shifting the momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor. Despite the Buccaneers' efforts, including a sack from Rueben Bain Jr. and an interception by Tykee Smith, it was the Steelers who celebrated a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 302 | 4 | 1 | 133.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 263 | 3 | 1 | 111.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 89 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 44 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 47 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Kent | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |

