Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-4
27
FINAL
33
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-27, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The game was pivotal for both teams as they jockey for postseason positioning, making every play count.
Baker Mayfield shone for the Buccaneers, throwing three touchdowns and leading his team to victory. Bucky Irving added a strong ground game with 79 rushing yards, while Chris Godwin Jr. proved to be a reliable target, racking up 73 receiving yards. Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with 216 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tampa Bay's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that turned the tide, with Jacob Parrish recording nine total tackles and an interception. Calijah Kancey contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring Rodgers and disrupting the Steelers' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Parrish's interception halted a promising Pittsburgh drive, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 216 | 2 | 2 | 66.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 205 | 3 | 0 | 106.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |

