Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
33
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 52d ago
In a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 33-31. Both teams came into this game looking to solidify their playoff hopes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle. Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 369 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was a standout target, racking up 113 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable option in critical moments. Despite the Buccaneers' struggles on the ground, Bucky Irving managed to lead his team in rushing with just 25 yards. Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt with Alex Highsmith collecting two sacks, disrupting Tampa Bay's offensive rhythm. The game shifted in Pittsburgh's favor during a critical fourth-quarter drive, where Rodgers orchestrated a methodical march down the field, ultimately sealing the win. The Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield Jr. led his team with four total tackles, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Steelers from outlasting them in this nail-biter.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Aaron RodgersQB331648%36942103.4
Baker MayfieldQB211257%25440139.6
Emeka EgbukaWR01—000—
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bucky IrvingHB8253.111070
Kenny GainwellHB3186.04080
Germie BernardWR000.0—000
DK MetcalfWR000.0—000
Jaylen WarrenHB100.0—000
Rico DowdleHB4-2-0.52030
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Pat FreiermuthTE411328.3591590
Germie BernardWR510621.2350301
DK MetcalfWR59819.6172650
Emeka EgbukaWR39331.0532800
Chris Godwin JrWR27437.0601740
Michael PittmanWR25226.0161300
Bucky IrvingHB33612.0430210
Ted Hurst IIIWR22713.581160
Cade OttonTE11313.060130
Payne DurhamTE11111.0110110
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Antoine Winfield JrFS40100
Tykee SmithSS20103
Alex HighsmithREDG22000
Josiah TrotterMIKE21.5000
Payton WilsonWILL11001
Jamel DeanCB20001
Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG10.5001
Jalen RamseyFS20000
Alex AnzaloneWILL20002
Zyon McCollumCB20002
DeShon ElliottSS10000
Joey PorterCB10000
T.J. WattLEDG10001
Yaya DiabyREDG10000
Patrick QueenMIKE10000
Keionte ScottCB10000
Cam HeywardDT10000
Jacob ParrishCB10000
Vita VeaDT00001
Israel MukuamuFS00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chris BoswellK22343
Chase McLaughlinK11458