Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
28
FINAL
52
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers toppled the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 52-28 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps Tampa Bay firmly in the playoff conversation as they continue to build momentum in the second half of the season.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 444 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 66 rushing yards, while Germie Bernard led the Steelers in receiving with 147 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive offense.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made their mark with Chris Jones recording two sacks and Tykee Smith snagging an interception, both pivotal in stifling the Steelers' attempts at a comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Mayfield connected with his receivers for three quick touchdowns, allowing the Buccaneers to pull away and maintain control throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 30 | 21 | 444 | 6 | 0 | 152.0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 16 | 283 | 3 | 1 | 108.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 63 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 147 | 36.8 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| J.Michael Sturdivant | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 |

