Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
26
FINAL
23
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-23, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Pittsburgh's offense was spearheaded by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 278 yards and showcased his ability to move the ball downfield effectively. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground with 87 rushing yards, while the Steelers' passing attack kept the Buccaneers’ defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial stops, highlighted by Derwin James Jr.'s key interception that shifted the momentum late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense stifled a late Buccaneers drive, allowing Pittsburgh to hold on for the win. Despite strong performances from Tampa Bay, including Stefon Diggs' impressive 112 receiving yards and DeShon Elliott's eight tackles, it was the Steelers' timely defense that ultimately clinched the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 278 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 272 | 1 | 1 | 86.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 42 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |

