Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
94
FINAL
80
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 94 to 80. This Week 6 clash highlighted the fierce competition as both teams battled for supremacy in the league standings, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top.
Baker Mayfield was nothing short of sensational for Pittsburgh, throwing for an astonishing 858 yards and 12 touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm and precision under pressure. Meanwhile, Antonio Brown proved to be his favorite target, racking up 471 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs led the ground game for Tampa Bay with 436 rushing yards, reflecting the offensive firepower on both sides.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. VJ Payne’s two interceptions were crucial in stifling Tampa Bay’s attempts to rally, while Aaron Donald's four tackles provided stability against the run. The turning point came late in the second half when Payne's second pick set up another Mayfield touchdown, effectively sealing the game and handing Pittsburgh a crucial victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 858 | 12 | 3 | 115.6 |
| Cam Netwon | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 463 | 4 | 4 | 94.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 38 | 436 | 11.5 | 198 | 6 | 77 | 0 |
| Cam Netwon | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown | WR | 11 | 471 | 42.8 | 110 | 6 | 75 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 223 | 44.6 | 38 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 5 | 211 | 42.2 | 210 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 5 | 172 | 34.4 | 38 | 5 | 69 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 33 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

