Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-2
35
FINAL
17
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 6 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-17, solidifying their standing in the league as they push for playoff positioning. The victory was crucial for the Steelers, who aimed to maintain momentum as the season progresses.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. Despite a strong performance from Tampa Bay's Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 179 receiving yards, the Steelers' balanced attack, complemented by Omarion Hampton's 55 rushing yards, proved too much for the Buccaneers to handle.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted the game's tide, with Jared Verse contributing a crucial sack and Terrion Arnold securing an interception. The turning point came when Arnold's pick set up a touchdown that extended Pittsburgh's lead, effectively sealing the fate of the Buccaneers, who struggled to mount a comeback thereafter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 316 | 3 | 1 | 112.6 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 240 | 1 | 2 | 65.8 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 3 | 1 | 33% | 64 | 1 | 0 | 121.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 107 | 2 | 75 | 2 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 61 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 66 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyreem Powell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |

