Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
14
FINAL
28
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 in a Week 6 showdown, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for critical positioning as the season heats up, the Buccaneers delivered a decisive performance at home.
Baker Mayfield was the standout star for Tampa Bay, throwing for 237 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his command of the offense. He connected with Ted Hurst III for 69 receiving yards, while Mike Washington Jr. contributed on the ground with 49 rushing yards. This balanced offensive attack allowed the Buccaneers to maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, Yaya Diaby made a significant impact with two sacks, disrupting the Steelers' offensive rhythm. While the Steelers' Patrick Queen led in tackles with four, it was Tampa Bay's ability to pressure the quarterback that turned the tide, leading to key stops and maintaining the momentum. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Buccaneers scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a lead that Pittsburgh struggled to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 14 | 237 | 2 | 2 | 88.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 22 | 9 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

