Buffalo
Bills
7-1
48
FINAL
44
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 48-44, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but the Bills managed to outlast the Steelers in a high-scoring affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 465 yards and four touchdowns, but it was James Cook III for the Bills who stole the show on the ground with 146 rushing yards. The receiving corps was equally electrifying, with DK Metcalf racking up 211 yards for Pittsburgh, ensuring that both offenses put on a spectacular display.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly through the efforts of TJ Parker, who recorded two sacks, and Terrel Bernard, who intercepted two passes. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bernard's second interception set up a critical touchdown drive for Buffalo, sealing their victory and a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 465 | 4 | 3 | 101.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 276 | 2 | 1 | 126.1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 146 | 9.1 | 24 | 3 | 55 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 12 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 211 | 35.2 | 49 | 2 | 89 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 164 | 27.3 | 24 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 52 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 99 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 58 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

