Buffalo
Bills
8-1
23
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 27-23, solidifying their playoff hopes in a tightly contested game. Both teams came into this matchup needing a win to maintain their momentum as the season winds down, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Jordan Love had an impressive outing for the Bills, throwing for 393 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. However, it was Travis Etienne Jr. who led the Steelers on the ground with 106 rushing yards, while Caleb Douglas shined as his primary target, racking up 128 receiving yards. The offensive fireworks from both sides kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the afternoon.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that ultimately shaped the outcome of the game. Josiah Trotter's two interceptions proved to be game-changers, halting Buffalo's momentum at critical moments, while Nick Emmanwori anchored the defense with five total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Trotter's second interception set up a touchdown drive that gave Pittsburgh the lead for good, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 393 | 3 | 4 | 84.5 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 22 | 12 | 55% | 193 | 0 | 3 | 44.5 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 106 | 9.6 | 22 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 28 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 40 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 23 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Sam McIntosh | TE | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dionte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond Mann | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Neighbors | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Corbett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21 |

