Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-1
21
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-21, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The win was crucial for Buffalo, as they continue to vie for postseason seeding in the competitive AFC landscape.
On the offensive side, Josh Allen shone for the Bills, throwing for two touchdowns and leading the team to a crucial victory. Dante Moore put forth a valiant effort for the Steelers, racking up 331 passing yards and connecting with KJ Duff for a standout performance of 204 receiving yards. However, it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by Patrick Queen with five total tackles and Derrick Harmon, who recorded two sacks, but their efforts were not enough to slow down Buffalo's momentum. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Bills scored a critical touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor, allowing them to hold off the Steelers' late-game surge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 15 | 11 | 73% | 331 | 2 | 0 | 154.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 13 | 87% | 199 | 2 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tommy Mellott | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | -4 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 75 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 36 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Tobin | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 36 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 47 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Fletcher | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Birt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

