Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
17
FINAL
37
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 37-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 of the 2026 season, further solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The stakes were high as both teams looked to gain momentum heading into the latter half of the season, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious with a commanding performance.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the chains moving with precision passes. Kenny Gainwell provided a solid ground game, contributing 72 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance shined in the receiving department, racking up an impressive 128 yards. Drew Allar of the Steelers put up a commendable fight with 254 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with Tampa Bay's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Josiah Trotter's interception was a key turning point, halting a potential Steelers drive and allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead. Rueben Bain Jr. added pressure on Allar with a sack, while T.J. Watt's seven tackles highlighted the Steelers' effort, though it ultimately fell short against a well-rounded Buccaneers squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 40 | 19 | 48% | 254 | 2 | 3 | 53.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 208 | 2 | 1 | 91.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 103 | 1 | 92 | 2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 70 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |

