Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-6
10
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Divisional Round clash, the Buffalo Bills topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-10, securing their spot in the next phase of the playoffs. The Bills showcased a dominant performance, proving their mettle in a crucial postseason matchup.
J.J. McCarthy led the charge for Buffalo's offense with an impressive 64 rushing yards, demonstrating his ability to extend plays and find gaps in the Steelers' defense. Jalen Hurts managed to throw for 99 yards and a touchdown for Pittsburgh, but the Steelers struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm, hampered by turnovers and pressure from the Bills.
Defensively, Buffalo's performance was nothing short of outstanding, highlighted by Walter Nolen III's 2.5 sacks and Josiah Trotter's remarkable four interceptions, which shifted the momentum in their favor. The game's turning point came when Trotter intercepted Hurts late in the second quarter, setting up a quick touchdown that put the Bills ahead and left the Steelers scrambling to catch up.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 99 | 1 | 5 | 45.6 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 12 | 6 | 50% | 60 | 0 | 1 | 29.8 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |

