Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
20
FINAL
7
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a solid 20-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Steelers maintain their momentum as they push for a playoff spot, while the Buccaneers struggle to find their footing in the competitive landscape of the league.
Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers' offense with a pivotal touchdown pass, while Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground with 52 rushing yards. Although Baker Mayfield of the Buccaneers recorded the most passing yards in the game with 202, it was the Steelers' balanced attack that proved to be the difference maker, keeping Tampa Bay's defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Steelers' unit held strong, limiting Tampa Bay to just one touchdown. The turning point came in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense tightened, forcing critical turnovers and allowing the offense to capitalize on the momentum. Despite Rueben Bain Jr.'s impressive three sacks for the Buccaneers, it wasn't enough to turn the tide as the Steelers maintained control down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 18 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 22 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 18 | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |

