Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
43
FINAL
44
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 44-43. The stakes were high as both teams sought to bolster their playoff aspirations, and the Buccaneers emerged victorious in a contest filled with explosive plays and momentum swings.
Baker Mayfield was the standout for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 386 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision and poise. Bauer Sharp made a significant impact in the air game, racking up 119 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren carried the load for Pittsburgh with 97 rushing yards, keeping the game competitive until the end.
The defensive unit for Tampa Bay played a crucial role in sealing the victory, with Jacob Parrish leading the way with eight total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense managed to hold off a fierce Steelers drive, allowing them to secure the win and maintain their momentum in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 386 | 4 | 0 | 132.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 22 | 79% | 349 | 2 | 0 | 142.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 20 | 97 | 4.8 | 23 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 73 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 29 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 41 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ayden Garnes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |

