Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-5
35
FINAL
63
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Week 6 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 63-35, solidifying their position as a formidable force in the league. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Steelers struggling to keep pace.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the day, throwing for an impressive 554 yards and seven touchdowns, lighting up the scoreboard and leading Tampa Bay's aerial assault. Complementing his performance was Jalin Hyatt, who racked up 209 receiving yards, making big plays that helped to stretch the field and keep the Steelers' defense on its heels. The Buccaneers' offense was relentless, capitalizing on every opportunity to put points on the board.
Defensively, Tampa Bay also made its mark, with Rueben Bain Jr. recording two sacks and Jacob Parrish snagging two interceptions, further stifling Pittsburgh's attempts to mount a comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Parrish's timely interception shifted momentum back to the Buccaneers, allowing Mayfield and company to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Steelers' inability to stop Tampa Bay's prolific offense proved too costly in this decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 554 | 7 | 1 | 133.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 36 | 15 | 42% | 297 | 3 | 5 | 59.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 40 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 120 | 3 | 68 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 38 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 50 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 81 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 26 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 17 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

