Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
38
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Buffalo Bills 38-27 in a Week 6 showdown that showcased the Steelers' offensive firepower. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, but Pittsburgh’s high-octane performance proved too much for Buffalo to handle.
Leading the charge was quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for an impressive 478 yards and five touchdowns, connecting frequently with star receiver DK Metcalf, who racked up 178 receiving yards. The duo’s chemistry was evident as they consistently found ways to exploit the Bills' secondary, putting the game out of reach in the second half.
On the defensive side, the Steelers were anchored by Joey Porter, who recorded six total tackles, contributing to a balanced effort that kept the Bills' offense in check. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Allar to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 478 | 5 | 1 | 137.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 97.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 84 | 4.2 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 178 | 22.3 | 77 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 177 | 29.5 | 140 | 3 | 88 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 65 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Cofield | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 |

