Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
16
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-16 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Buccaneers solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Steelers struggle to find consistency as the season progresses.
Bucky Irving was the standout star for Tampa Bay, bolstering their offense with a remarkable 131 rushing yards, making him a key contributor to their scoring. Jalen McMillan also made his mark as the top receiver, collecting 77 yards through the air, while Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with 177 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Steelers had some notable individual efforts, particularly from Joey Porter, who recorded eight total tackles and two interceptions. However, it was Tampa Bay's relentless offense that turned the tide, with a pivotal moment coming when they scored two unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach for Pittsburgh. The Buccaneers' ability to capitalize on their opportunities proved decisive in this matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 34 | 15 | 177 | 1 | 4 | 30.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 30 | 19 | 173 | 1 | 2 | 62.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 26 | 131 | 5.0 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 8 | 0.9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 50 |

