Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
45
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a resounding 45-21 victory in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning, and the Steelers made a statement with their powerful offensive performance.
Baker Mayfield shone for the Buccaneers, throwing for 391 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Trey Palmer was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 177 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Steelers' explosive attack. Bucky Irving added a modest 47 rushing yards, but the ground game struggled to find traction against Pittsburgh's defense.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, led by Robert Spears-Jennings, who recorded two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. Daylen Everette contributed with five tackles, helping to stifle the Buccaneers' offense at key moments. The turning point came when Spears-Jennings picked off a pass deep in Tampa Bay territory, setting up a touchdown that extended the Steelers' lead and ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 25 | 14 | 391 | 3 | 5 | 100.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 26 | 15 | 191 | 1 | 0 | 93.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 5 | 177 | 35.4 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 65 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

