Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
27
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a solid 27-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Steelers demonstrated their dominance on the field, controlling the game from start to finish.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with key targets, including Germie Bernard, who racked up an impressive 102 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaylen Warren made effective contributions with 41 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Buccaneers' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Steelers capitalized on key moments, with Jalen Ramsey picking off a pass that shifted momentum in their favor. Despite a solid effort from the Buccaneers, including five tackles from Alex Anzalone and a sack by Josiah Trotter, they struggled to contain the Steelers' offensive firepower. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Allar found Bernard for a touchdown, giving Pittsburgh a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 243 | 2 | 2 | 71.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 28 | 23 | 82% | 239 | 2 | 1 | 111.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 18 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 59 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

