Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
14
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 9h ago
In a hard-fought battle to kick off the 2028 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 20-14. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this closely contested matchup. Leading the way for Buffalo was Jalen Milroe, who threw for a touchdown while managing the game effectively. On the ground, Saquon Barkley made his presence felt with a solid 78 rushing yards, helping to keep the Steelers’ defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh's standout was their receiver, who recorded an impressive 92 receiving yards, but ultimately fell short as they struggled to find the end zone. The defensive unit for Buffalo played a crucial role in securing the win, with Max Melton making a game-changing impact by snagging two interceptions. Arvell Reese also contributed with a key sack, putting pressure on the Steelers' quarterback at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Melton's second interception thwarted a potential game-tying drive, sealing the victory for the Bills.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Trevor LawrenceQB321856%2261262.7
Jalen MilroeQB281761%1601173.5
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Saquon BarkleyHB16784.9240180
Bijan RobinsonHB16754.7281240
Jalen MilroeQB13393.0—070
Christian McCaffreyHB10323.2112150
Jaydn OttHB155.0—050
Brenen ThompsonWR144.0—040
Kenyon SadiqTE000.0—000
Elijah HigginsTE000.0—001
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR000.0—000
A.J. BrownWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
A.J. BrownWR39230.7691730
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR77911.3260190
Terry McLaurinWR66010.080210
Saquon BarkleyHB34916.3520210
Kenyon SadiqTE33010.030130
Mark AndrewsTE22110.580140
Jeremiah SmithWR2178.570110
Brenen ThompsonWR2115.5—080
KaVontae TurpinWR284.03161
Juwan JohnsonTE177.04070
Bijan RobinsonHB155.04051
Rashee RiceWR252.51030
Elijah HigginsTE122.0—020
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Max FletcherP0020
Jack FoxP0120