Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 4-2 with a thrilling overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. After a sluggish start, Pittsburgh came through in crunch time with several timely turnovers and a rookie receiver’s breakout performance.As always, here is my weekly stock report from the Steelers’ first road victory of 2026.Stock UpCB Jamel DeanRevenge does not get much sweeter than that. Dean came into the game banged up and left early in the contest for a drive, nursing his injury. The veteran corner ended up making the play of the day with a huge interception late in the first quarter that allowed the Steelers to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. The Steelers secondary looked much better when Dean was on the field compared to last week.WRs DK Metcalf & Germie BernardPittsburgh came into this contest with Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, and Ben Skowronek. Calling their receiver room thin today would be putting it nicely. However, both DK Metcalf and Germie Bernard stepped up hugely for the Steelers. Metcalf posted 11 receptions for 93 yards, coming up with a huge third-down conversion in overtime. Bernard’s first career touchdown came in overtime. It was his eleventh reception of the game. The rookie has emerged as a serious piece of the Steelers’ passing attack over the last few weeks, proving he is capable of handling a large volume of targets.EDGE Nick HerbigThe Steelers edge rusher came into the contest with zero sacks through the team’s first five games. Herbig responded in a big way with two huge sacks in the contest. He was the Steelers’ most effective edge rusher in this contest. Anyone questioning the contract extension that Herbig received should be silenced after this performance.DB Jalen RamseyThe defensive back continues to play through a broken wrist. I mention that because you would not know anything is wrong with him based on the way he has been playing. Ramsey recorded two sacks today, as he was flying around the field all game long. The veteran continues to be a key piece of the Steelers’ defense.Stock DownHead coach Mike McCarthyNot only did Mike McCarthy appear to sprain his ankle at the end of the first half, but there was also some curious late-game decision-making by McCarthy in this one. With the ball inside the five and Tampa Bay possessing two timeouts, the Steelers opted to throw the ball twice. This allowed Tampa Bay to keep one of their timeouts. Then, McCarthy opted to call a timeout with Tampa Bay running their field goal unit out onto the field. The timeout allowed Tampa Bay to properly set up their field goal unit and send the game to overtime. The Steelers won this game, so this is small potatoes at the end of the day. But I left with some questions about the way McCarthy elected to play the end of the game out.Offensive Consistency/Play-callingThe Steelers’ offense looked sluggish for much of
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