Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
30
FINAL
19
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive Week 6 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-19, securing a vital win to bolster their playoff aspirations. Both teams aimed for a crucial victory, but the Steelers ultimately prevailed, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Drew Allar led the Steelers' offense with two passing touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball and demonstrating poise in the pocket. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield of the Buccaneers put together a solid performance with 262 passing yards, but it was Bucky Irving, with 87 rushing yards, who provided a consistent ground game, keeping Tampa Bay competitive. Chris Godwin Jr. also made his mark, racking up 105 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, particularly through Alex Highsmith, who recorded two sacks that disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when Highsmith's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. Although the Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby recorded eight tackles and Jacob Parrish grabbed an interception, it was the Steelers' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 18 | 51% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 85.6 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 250 | 2 | 1 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 52 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 42 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 66 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 62 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 54 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |

