Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
25
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25, solidifying their place in the playoff conversation. With both teams looking to gain momentum as the season progresses, this victory was crucial for Tampa Bay as they continue their push for postseason contention.
Bucky Irving was the standout performer for the Buccaneers, tearing through the Steelers' defense for an impressive 177 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers showcased his skills with 268 passing yards and a touchdown, connecting effectively with DK Metcalf, who racked up 115 receiving yards. Despite Rodgers' efforts, the Steelers struggled to keep pace with Tampa Bay's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Josiah Trotter's solid performance for the Buccaneers, leading his team with four total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense stiffened, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead. T.J. Watt made his presence felt for Pittsburgh with two sacks, but it was Tampa Bay's ability to capitalize on key plays that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 19 | 268 | 1 | 4 | 57.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 15 | 10 | 93 | 1 | 3 | 66.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 177 | 13.6 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 121 | 8.1 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Kendricks | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |

