Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-4
13
FINAL
21
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a 21-13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a tightly contested Week 6 matchup. With playoff implications starting to loom, both teams were eager to bolster their standings, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for a touchdown despite limited yardage, while Kenny Gainwell shone on the ground, racking up 74 rushing yards to help maintain offensive momentum. Emeka Egbuka was a reliable target in the passing game, contributing 67 receiving yards that kept the chains moving for the Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Drew Allar of the Steelers notched 163 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Tampa Bay's balanced attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that shifted the momentum. Jacob Parrish led the team with 10 total tackles, showcasing his ability to shut down the Steelers' running game. Antoine Winfield Jr. added to the defensive effort with a crucial interception that halted a potential scoring drive and shifted the game's momentum back in favor of Tampa Bay, marking a pivotal turning point in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 163 | 1 | 1 | 76.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 147 | 1 | 0 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 37 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 23 | 71 | 3.1 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |

