Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
14
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 226 | 1 | 2 | 62.7 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 160 | 1 | 1 | 73.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 28 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 69 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 52 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bravion Rogers | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Gregory | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | P | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

