Final2022 Week 6

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 6 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

18

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers363618
Steelers733720

TB 18PIT 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    13.7PPR pts

    25/40, 243 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Chase Claypool

    PIT · WR

    23.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Leonard Fournette

    TB · RB

    22.1PPR pts

    21 ATT, 63 YDS, 6 REC, 38 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antoine Winfield Jr.

    TB

    1 SACK, 5 TKL

Steelers 20, Buccaneers 18: Pittsburgh holds off Tampa Bay

Pittsburgh led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–9 after the break to win 20–18. Tampa Bay outgained the Steelers 304–270.

The Buccaneers went 4-for-14 on third down, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +18% third-down rate PIT 47% · TB 29%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Steelers
BuccaneersStatSteelers
29%Third-down conversion47%
Other team stats
304Total yards270
4.5Yards per play4.4
68Plays61
0Turnovers0
30:01Time of possession29:59

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Buccaneers scored one touchdown and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayTBPIT
1st quarter
7:38PITKenny Pickett → Najee Harris, 6-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP07
2:50TBRyan Succop 30-yard FG37
2nd quarter
11:01TBRyan Succop 27-yard FG67
4:06PITChris Boswell 55-yard FG Extends lead610
0:00TBRyan Succop 54-yard FG910
3rd quarter
13:55PITChris Boswell 25-yard FG Extends lead913
7:24TBRyan Succop 24-yard FG1213
4th quarter
9:55PITMitch Trubisky → Chase Claypool, 6-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP1220
4:38TBTom Brady → Leonard Fournette, 11-yard TD2-pt try failed1820

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Steelers, Week 6 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Chase ClaypoolPITWR23.4 PTSWR6
  2. Leonard FournetteTBRB22.1 PTSRB5
  3. Chris GodwinTBWR15.5 PTSWR22
  4. Tom BradyTBQB13.7 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB13.7QB1625/402431010087.8
Mitchell TrubiskyPITQB10.3QB239/1214410650142.4Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB8.3QB2511/186710216087.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Chase ClaypoolPITWR23.4WR6WR18077961
Leonard FournetteTBRB22.1RB5RB2163066381
Chris GodwinTBWR15.5WR22WR———126950
Najee HarrisPITRB12.9RB17RB144203271Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR8.6WR43WR28075280
Mike EvansTBWR8.2WR45WR———44420Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB6.9RB31RB———32490Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR5.8WR54WR11063270Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB5.3RB39RB412043110Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE4.3TE29TE———32230Start/Sit →
Russell GageTBWR4.0WR61WR———42200
Cameron BrateTBTE3.4TE37TE———32140
Zach GentryPITTE1.4TE51TE———1140
Jaylen WarrenPITRB0.2RB69RB220————Start/Sit →
Breshad PerrimanTBWR0.0—WR———1000
Steven SimsPITWR-0.5—WR1-50————

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Mike EvansWR69 snaps96%
  2. Chris GodwinWR64 snaps89%
  3. Leonard FournetteRB59 snaps82%
  4. Russell GageWR55 snaps76%
  5. Cade OttonTE40 snaps56%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Chris Godwin32%, 12 targets
  2. Leonard Fournette16%, 6 targets
  3. Mike Evans11%, 4 targets
  4. Russell Gage11%, 4 targets
  5. Rachaad White11%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette81%, 21 carries
  2. Rachaad White15%, 4 carries
  3. Tom Brady4%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR61 snaps95%
  2. Chase ClaypoolWR55 snaps86%
  3. George PickensWR53 snaps83%
  4. Najee HarrisRB44 snaps69%
  5. Zach GentryTE42 snaps66%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson26%, 7 targets
  2. Chase Claypool26%, 7 targets
  3. George Pickens22%, 6 targets
  4. Najee Harris11%, 3 targets
  5. Connor Heyward11%, 3 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Najee Harris48%, 14 carries
  2. Mitchell Trubisky21%, 6 carries
  3. Diontae Johnson7%, 2 carries
  4. Kenny Pickett7%, 2 carries
  5. Jaylen Warren7%, 2 carries
  6. Other10%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Mike EvansTBWR6996%411%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR6195%726%2
Chris GodwinTBWR6489%1232%0
Chase ClaypoolPITWR5586%726%1
George PickensPITWR5383%622%1
Leonard FournetteTBRB5982%616%21
Russell GageTBWR5576%411%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4469%311%14
Zach GentryPITTE4266%14%0
Cade OttonTBTE4056%38%0
Cameron BrateTBTE3447%38%0
Connor HeywardPITRB3047%311%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2031%00%2
Ko KieftTBTE1825%00%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB1622%411%4
Steven SimsPITWR69%00%1
Miles BoykinPITWR46%00%0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR23%13%0
Scotty MillerTBWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.1Chase Claypool23.4 PTS vs 12.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.8George Pickens5.8 PTS vs 10.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.5 xFPLeonard Fournette22.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB22.123.5−1.482%81% car—02181%616%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR15.520.0−4.589%32% tgt—000%1232%
Tom BradyTB · QB13.717.6−3.9100%40 att—4014%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB12.914.0−1.169%48% car—01448%311%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR8.612.9−4.395%26% tgt—027%726%
Chase ClaypoolPIT · WR23.412.3+11.186%26% tgt—013%726%
George PickensPIT · WR5.810.6−4.883%22% tgt—013%622%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB5.39.2−3.922%15% car—0415%411%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB8.38.9−0.658%18 att—1827%00%
Mitchell TrubiskyPIT · QB10.38.9+1.442%12 att—12621%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR8.26.7+1.596%11% tgt—000%411%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR4.06.7−2.776%11% tgt—000%411%
Cade OttonTB · TE4.35.0−0.756%8% tgt—000%38%
Cameron BrateTB · TE3.45.0−1.647%8% tgt—000%38%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB6.95.0+1.947%11% tgt—000%311%
Breshad PerrimanTB · WR0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%
Zach GentryPIT · TE1.41.7−0.366%4% tgt—000%14%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB0.21.3−1.131%7% car—027%00%
Steven SimsPIT · WR-0.50.6−1.19%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 37 targets and 26 carries; Steelers 27 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 13.7 pts on 17.6 expected

25 of 40 passing for 243 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Leonard Fournette Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 22.1 pts on 23.5 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 6 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (81% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.5 expected.

Chris Godwin Jr. Volume, no payoff

TB · WR · 15.5 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 12.9 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Diontae Johnson

PIT · WR · 8.6 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 28 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Chase Claypool Ran hot

PIT · WR · 23.4 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Evans

TB · WR · 8.2 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Chris Godwin Jr. played 89% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Mike Evans played 96% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock down: Breshad Perriman played 3% of the snaps, down from a 63% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Connor Heyward played 47% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock up: Zach Gentry played 66% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DSteelers D
QBs15.516.9
RBs18.720.5
WRs34.232.5
TEs13.011.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 24% win probability and passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 24%, stood at 35% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Pickett → Harris, 6-yd TD25% → 46%Q1 7:38
  2. −12Succop 54-yd FG47% → 35%Q2 0:00
  3. −14Succop 24-yd FG52% → 38%Q3 7:24
  4. +42Trubisky → Claypool, 6-yd TD46% → 88%Q4 9:55
  5. −34Brady → Fournette, 11-yd TD97% → 63%Q4 4:38

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Steelers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
68Plays61
62%Pass rate52%
5.5Yds / dropback6.0
2.9Yds / carry2.7
4/14Third downs7/15

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 7 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Godwin 32% · Fournette 16% · Evans 11%
  • PIT Claypool 26% · Johnson 26% · Pickens 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Steelers
ResultTBPIT
Touchdowns12
Field goals42
Punts55
Turnovers00
  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 66-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:00310:58Punt
PITQ1 14:0211666:24Touchdown
TBQ1 7:3812604:48Field goal
PITQ1 2:503-91:25Punt
TBQ1 1:2511455:24Field goal
PITQ2 11:0112446:54Field goal
TBQ2 4:07381:25Punt
PITQ2 2:42320:40Punt
TBQ2 2:02591:16Punt
PITQ2 0:46310:23Punt
TBQ2 0:234150:23Field goal
PITQ3 15:00451:05Field goal
TBQ3 13:5514696:31Field goal
PITQ3 7:246163:10Punt
TBQ3 4:14392:07Punt
PITQ3 2:07351:37Punt
TBQ3 0:30381:52Punt
PITQ4 13:388713:43Touchdown
TBQ4 9:5514735:17Touchdown
PITQ4 4:3810464:38End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Steelers first met in 1976 and have played 12 times since.

All-time series
10–2Steelers lead, 12 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
16–31998
Largest Steelers win
42–01976

Since 2021

1–0 Steelers lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, B = Buccaneers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Steelers at Buccaneers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 6 Buccaneers at Steelers PIT 20 TB 18 PIT W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Steelers
BuccaneersStatSteelers
8-9Record9-8
18.4Points per game18.1
346.7Yards per game322.6
5.1Yards per play4.9
21.1Points allowed per game20.4
324.3Yards allowed per game330.4

Buccaneers vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −9.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 11.5
Total
46.5Under: 38 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers28.018−10.0
Steelers18.520+1.5

The Steelers beat their implied total and the Buccaneers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
1–5
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS on the road
2–1

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
2–3–1
Over/under
2–4
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–2–1
ATS at home
1–1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Buccaneers vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Tampa Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Buccaneers vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Steelers Week 6 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–18 in Week 6 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 16, 2022. See the Steelers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 20, Buccaneers 18. The Steelers led 10–9 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 9, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 10–9 after the break to win 20–18. Tampa Bay outgained the Steelers 304–270. Chase Claypool led all players with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 8 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Steelers?

Chase Claypool led the game with 23.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 6, on 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 8 rushing yards. Leonard Fournette was next with 22.1 (RB5).

Who led Buccaneers vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 25 of 40 for 243 yards and a touchdown. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in rushing with 21 carries for 63 yards. Chase Claypool (PIT) led in receiving with 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Chase Claypool score against the Buccaneers?

Chase Claypool scored 23.4 points in PPR leagues, 19.9 in half-PPR and 16.4 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 6 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 8 rushing yards. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Steelers?

Chase Claypool outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.4 PPR points on 12.3 xFP (+11.1). George Pickens fell furthest short, with 5.8 points on 10.6 xFP (−4.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Steelers?

Leonard Fournette had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Steelers' chances of winning fell as low as 24% in the first half. Mitch Trubisky's 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Claypool in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 20–18 win.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Steelers?

Mitch Trubisky's 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Claypool with 9:55 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Steelers' win probability from 46% to 88%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 10–2 across 12 meetings since 1976.

When did the Buccaneers and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 24, 2018, when the Steelers beat the Buccaneers 30–27.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −9.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 28.0 points for the Buccaneers and 18.5 for the Steelers.

Did Buccaneers vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Steelers?

The Steelers covered as 9.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −9.5. The final margin was 2 points.