Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
34
FINAL
13
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 34-13, solidifying their position in the playoff race during Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the Steelers, who aimed to build momentum as they head deeper into the season.
Pittsburgh's offense was spearheaded by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 250 yards and one touchdown, guiding his team efficiently down the field. DK Metcalf contributed to the ground game with 62 rushing yards, while Germie Bernard emerged as the top target in the passing game, racking up 75 receiving yards. The balanced attack allowed the Steelers to control the tempo and keep the Buccaneers' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt with key plays that shifted momentum. Asante Samuel Jr. intercepted a pass, adding to the pressure on Tampa Bay's offense, while Rueben Bain Jr. of the Buccaneers managed to tally 1.5 sacks, attempting to disrupt Rodgers' rhythm. However, the turning point came when the Steelers' defense forced a turnover deep in Buccaneers territory, leading to a quick touchdown that extended their lead and ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 43 | 25 | 250 | 1 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 16 | 173 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | -4 | -0.7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |

