Buffalo
Bills
2-12
29
FINAL
34
Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 34-29, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams entered the contest with high stakes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and resilience.
Trinidad Chambliss led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and connecting with Jerry Jeudy for a standout performance that totaled 159 receiving yards. On the other side, Josh Allen kept the Bills competitive with three touchdown passes, but it wasnโt enough to overcome the Steelers' high-octane offense. Buffalo's James Cook III contributed on the ground, rushing for 68 yards, but the Bills struggled to find consistency.
Defensively, the game was pivotal in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense stifled Buffalo's attempts to build momentum. Despite the Billsโ Greg Rousseau's two sacks and Christian Benford's interception, the Steelers maintained control during critical moments, ultimately sealing the win. Pittsburgh's ability to make key stops and capitalize on opportunities proved decisive, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 340 | 2 | 2 | 82.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 96.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 50 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 159 | 31.8 | 87 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 84 | 1 | 67 | 3 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 57 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| King Porter | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sterling Young | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Daley | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Nichols | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Baldwin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demani Richardson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 33 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |

