Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-1
27
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 27-10 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Steelers showcased their dominance, maintaining their momentum in a competitive league landscape.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns, finding his rhythm early and often. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was a standout target, racking up an impressive 100 receiving yards, while the Buccaneers’ Bucky Irving kept his team in the game with a solid 75 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with Jaquan Brisker leading the way with nine total tackles and Daylen Everette contributing with a key interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Everette picked off a pass, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and control the game, ultimately stifling any comeback hopes from Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 208 | 2 | 0 | 90.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 163 | 1 | 1 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison Bryant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |

