Buffalo Bills 28–27 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Buffalo Bills3-0

2827Final

Pittsburgh Steelers1-2

Offence

266Total yards232
177Passing yards135
89Rushing yards97
19First downs14
6-14Third downs7-15
0-0Fourth downs0-2
2-3Red zone (made-att)3-3
32:22Possession27:38

Turnovers and penalties

1Turnovers1
0Interceptions thrown1
1Fumbles lost0
3-19Sacks (yards)3-22
6-43Penalties (yards)5-70

Offence

266Total yards232
177Passing yards135
89Rushing yards97
19First downs14
6-14Third downs7-15
0-0Fourth downs0-2

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
BUF	3	7	7	11
PIT	14	0	7	6

Leaders

S. Buechele26/38, 196 YDS for BillsPassing YardsD. Allar9/18, 88 YDS for Steelers
S. Bell1 CAR, 28 YDS, 1 TD for BillsRushing YardsL. Nichols7 CAR, 40 YDS for Steelers

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

Stats

Offence

266Total yards232
177Passing yards135
89Rushing yards97
19First downs14
6-14Third downs7-15
0-0Fourth downs

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5

Frank Gore Jr.	10	27	2.7	1	10

Ian Wheeler	9	23	2.6	1	6

Shane Buechele	4	11	2.8	0	9

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receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG	TGTS
Skyler Bell	7	49	7.0	16	10
Frank Gore Jr.	5	45	9.0	24	5
Max Tomczak	2	26	13.0	20	2
Keleki Latu	2	20	10.0	17	2
Dante Pettis	1	16	16.0	16	3
Ja'Mori Maclin	1	12	12.0	12	2
Trent Sherfield	1	10	10.0	10	1
Ian Wheeler	2	10	5.0	6	2
Ben VanSumeren	2	6	3.0	4	2
Shane Zylstra	1	4	4.0	4	4
Mecole Hardman Jr.	1	2	2.0	2	2
Quentin Skinner	0	0	0.0	0	1
Shane Buechele	1	-4	-4.0	-4	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Keonta Jenkins	6	6	1	1	0	1
Theron Gaines	6	2	0	0	0	0
Phidarian Mathis	4	3	1	1	0	1
Te'Cory Couch	4	2	0	0	0	0
Jordan Dunbar	4	2	0	0	0	0
Andre Jones Jr.	4	1	1	1	0	1
Jimmy Ciarlo	4	0	0	0	1	0
Mike Danna	3	2	0	1	0	1
Zane Durant	2	2	0	0	0	1
Anthony Kendall	2	2	0	0	2	0
Damar Hamlin	2	1	0	0	1	0
Geno Stone	2	1	0	0	0	0
Otis Reese IV	2	1	0	0	0	0
Zion Logue	2	1	0	0	0	0
D.J. Miller	2	1	0	0	1	0
Kaleb Elarms-Orr	2	1	0	0	0	0
Wande Owens	1	1	0	1	0	0
Quentin Skinner	1	1	0	0	0	0
Kani Walker	1	1	0	0	0	0
Toriano Pride Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	0
Davison Igbinosun	1	1	0	0	0	0
TJ Parker	1	1	0	0	2	1
Jalon Kilgore	1	1	0	0	0	0
DeWayne Carter	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cade Denhoff	1	0	0	0	0	0
Maxwell Hairston	1	0	0	0	0	0

Steelers

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Drew Allar	9/18	88	4.9	0	0	0-0	64.1
Will Howard	9/15	69	4.6	2	1	3-22	83.1

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Lew Nichols	7	40	5.7	0	11
Eli Heidenreich	9	35	3.9	1	9
Travis Homer	2	11	5.5	0	6
Kaleb Johnson	5	11	2.2	0	6

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Max Hurleman	3	50	16.7	0	25	3
Lance Mason	3	31	10.3	0	13	4
Cornell Powell	3	23	7.7	0	16	4
Germie Bernard	1

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Brandin Echols	0	0	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	TD
Devan Boykin	9	5	0	0	0
D'Shawn Jamison	7	6	2	1	0
Cole Holcomb	5	3	1	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Eli Heidenreich	2	47	23.5	26	0
Kaden Wetjen	1	17	17.0	17	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Kaden Wetjen	4	61	15.3	45	1

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chris Boswell	0/0	0.0	0	3/3	3

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Cameron Johnston	5	253	50.6	0	2	58

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ersSan Francisco 49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	VikingsMinnesota Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109	64	W5
3	PanthersCarolina Panthers	3	2	0	.600	146	123	W2
4	GiantsNew York Giants	3	2	1	.583	136	140	L1
5	PackersGreen Bay Packers	4	2	0	.667	127	125	W3
6	BearsChicago Bears	4	2	0	.667	150	119	W1
7	LionsDetroit Lions	3	2	0	.600	164	148	W1
8	SeahawksSeattle Seahawks	3	3	0	.500	148	122	L2
9	FalconsAtlanta Falcons	2	4	0	.333	142	153	L2
10	SaintsNew Orleans Saints	2	4	0	.333	152	178	W1
11	EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles	2	4	0	.333	106	137	L4
12	CowboysDallas Cowboys	2	4	0	.333	151	159	L2
13	CardinalsArizona Cardinals	2	4	0	.333	126	178	W1
14	RamsLos Angeles Rams	2	4	0	.333	135	138	L2
15	CommandersWashington Commanders	1	4	1	.250	132	172	L1
16	BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167	119	138	L1

Players

Bills

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Shane Buechele	26/38	196	5.2	0	0	3-19	80.6

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Skyler Bell	1	28	28.0	1	28
Frank Gore Jr.	10	27	2.7	1	10
Ian Wheeler	9	23	2.6	1	6
Shane Buechele	4	11	2.8	0	9

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Skyler Bell	7	49	7.0	0	16	10
Frank Gore Jr.	5	45	9.0	0	24	5
Max Tomczak	2	26	13.0	0	20	2
Keleki Latu	2

fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Ray Davis	1	1	0

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	QB HTS	TD
Keonta Jenkins	6	6	1	1	1	0
Theron Gaines	6	2	0	0	0	0
Phidarian Mathis	4	3	1	1	1

interceptions	INT	YDS	TD
Damar Hamlin	1	7	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Mecole Hardman Jr.	2	50	25.0	27	0
Dante Pettis	1	14	14.0	14	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Mecole Hardman Jr.	2	21	10.5	17	0
Ray Davis	2	11	5.5	11	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Tyler Bass	2/2	100.0	42	2/2	8

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Tommy Doman Jr.	4	208	52.0	0	2	59
Mitch Wishnowsky	2	68	34.0	0	1	49

Steelers

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Drew Allar	9/18	88	4.9	0	0	0-0	64.1
Will Howard	9/15	69	4.6	2	1	3-22	83.1

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
BUF	3	7	7	11
PIT	14	0	7	6

Leaders

S. Buechele26/38, 196 YDS for BillsPassing YardsD. Allar9/18, 88 YDS for Steelers
S. Bell1 CAR, 28 YDS, 1 TD for BillsRushing YardsL. Nichols7 CAR, 40 YDS for Steelers
S. Bell7 REC, 49 YDS for BillsReceiving YardsM. Hurleman3 REC, 50 YDS for Steelers

Kick-off: 28 Aug 2026, 01:00
Venue: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park
Attendance: 59’001

Match report on ESPN: Bills close preseason with 28-27 win over Steelers on Buechele's late 2-point conversion

Top stats

266Total yards232

Standings

Full table

American Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	Chiefs	5	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	Bills	5	1	.833	197	171	W2
3	Jaguars	4	2	.667	154	104	L1
4	Browns	4	2	.667	106	122	W1
5	Patriots	4	2	.667	136	113	W3
6	Broncos	4	2	.667	114	125	W2
7	Steelers	4	2	.667	137	128	W2
8	Ravens	4	2	.667	156	132	L1

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Max Hurleman	3	50	16.7	0	25	3
Lance Mason	3	31	10.3	0	13	4
Cornell Powell	3	23	7.7	0	16	4
Germie Bernard	1	13	13.0	1	13	2
Lew Nichols	1	13	13.0	0	13	1
Riley Nowakowski	1	7	7.0	0	7	2
Kaden Wetjen	1	7	7.0	0	7	2
Lake McRee	1	5	5.0	1	5	4
Brandon Smith	2	4	2.0	0	4	3
Travis Homer	1	2	2.0	0	2	2
Jaheim Bell	1	2	2.0	0	2	1
Levi Wentz	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
Jakobie Keeney-James	0	0	0.0	0	0	3

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Devan Boykin	9	5	0	0	0	0
D'Shawn Jamison	7	6	0	2	1	0
Cole Holcomb	5	3	0	1	0	0
Carson Bruener	5	2	0	0	0	0
Elandon Roberts	4	3	0	1	0	0
Jack Henderson	4	3	0	0	0	0
Brandin Echols	4	2	0	0	0	0
Doneiko Slaughter	4	2	0	0	0	0
Julius Welschof	3	2	1	2	0	1
Anthony Goodlow	3	2	1	1	0	1
Robert Spears-Jennings	2	2	0	0	0	1
Jaylon Guilbeau	2	1	0	0	0	0
Gabriel Rubio	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Jobity Jr.	1	1	1	1	0	1
Christian Kuntz	1	1	0	0	0	0
Ben Skowronek	1	1	0	0	0	0
Travis Homer	1	1	0	0	0	0
Esezi Otomewo	1	1	0	0	0	1
Jacoby Windmon	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jack Sawyer	1	1	0	0	0	0
Levi Wentz	1	1	0	0	0	0
Daryl Porter	1	1	0	0	1	0
Eli Heidenreich	1	1	0	0	0	0
Yahya Black	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kyler Baugh	0	0	0	0	0	1

Buffalo Bills against Pittsburgh Steelers

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