Germie Bernard snags first NFL TD, breaks Steelers rookie record in Week 6
By Andrew Olson
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Germie Bernard entered Pittsburgh’s Week 6 contest with 13 catches in the first 5 games of his rookie season. He nearly doubled his reception total with a breakout performance on Sunday.
Bernard had his breakout game in the Steelers’ overtime win over Tampa Bay. The former Alabama standout posted 11 catches on 12 targets for 87 yards and 1 touchdown, the first of his professional career.
The 11 receptions are a Pittsburgh single-game rookie record, topping JuJu Smith-Schuster’s mark of 9 from 2017. The touchdown was the deciding score, giving the Steelers a 26-19 win over the Buccaneers in overtime.
Germie Bernard’s FIRST career touchdown gives Pittsburgh the lead in overtime 👏 https://t.co/o9aIhjS7ma
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) October 18, 2026
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For the year, Bernard now has 24 catches for 227 yards and 1 TD. Bernard’ strong start to his rookie season earned high praise from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers on Germie Bernard: "There comes a time when the confidence starts to match the potential, and I think we’re reaching that time with Germie. Very proud of him."
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) October 18, 2026
Bernard spent the final two seasons of his college career at Alabama (2024, 2025) after previous stops at Michigan (2022) and Washington (2023). He was selected No. 47 overall in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Steelers.
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