Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
29
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-10, solidifying their position as a formidable contender this season. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Steelers' performance showcased their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Steelers quarterback Joe Milton was the standout performer, throwing for 340 yards while also contributing 40 rushing yards. Tight end Pat Freiermuth was his favorite target, amassing an impressive 124 receiving yards. Together, they led Pittsburgh's dynamic offense, making timely plays that ultimately kept the Buccaneers on their heels.
Tampa Bay struggled to contain Pittsburgh's offensive onslaught, but their defense did show flashes of promise, particularly with Rueben Bain Jr. recording 2.5 sacks. The game-changing moment came when Jamel Dean intercepted a pass, halting a potential Buccaneers drive and allowing the Steelers to maintain their momentum. With solid defensive efforts and timely turnovers, Pittsburgh secured a commanding victory that sets the tone for the remainder of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 340 | 0 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 13 | 3 | 23% | 72 | 0 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 18 | 4 | 22% | 65 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 45 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 69 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 18 | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |

