Steelers Beat Buccaneers 26-19 in Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 at Raymond James Stadium. Aaron Rodgers went 33 of 49 for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 on Sunday, October 18 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Buccaneers are 1-5 and the Steelers are 4-2.
26-19 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Buccaneers led 3-0 after the first quarter, 13-3 at halftime, and 16-3 after three quarters. The game went to overtime. The Buccaneers scored first on a Chase McLaughlin 43-yard field goal with 7:51 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Germie Bernard 6-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers for the Steelers in overtime.
Who led the way?
For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 33 of 49 for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Jaylen Warren had 14 carries for 50 yards, and DK Metcalf caught 11 passes for 93 yards. For the Buccaneers, Jalon Daniels went 22 of 43 for 164 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Bucky Irving had 19 carries for 46 yards, and Emeka Egbuka caught 7 passes for 48 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Steelers outgained the Buccaneers 300 to 224 in total yards. The Steelers turned the ball over once and the Buccaneers twice. On third down, the Steelers went 5-15 and the Buccaneers went 6-19. Time of possession was 38:36 for the Steelers and 31:24 for the Buccaneers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Steelers winning, with a projected score of Steelers 24, Buccaneers 17 at medium confidence. Right winner, with the 7-point margin called exactly, though the path was ugly. Pittsburgh trailed 16-3 after three quarters, tied it in the fourth and won in overtime on Aaron Rodgers' 6-yard touchdown pass to Germie Bernard. DK Metcalf caught 11 passes. Jalon Daniels threw two interceptions in his third start.
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- ESPN: Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers box score
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