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Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills

Week 1Final

Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Buffalo Bills 16, Final

Steelers rally to beat Bills 23-16 to open season

At Highmark Stadium

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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 23-16 in Week 1 on September 12, 2021 at Highmark Stadium. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 188 yards for the Pittsburgh Steelers; Josh Allen threw for 270 for the Buffalo Bills.

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Showing: Pittsburgh Steelers, Q4 0:44 · End of game

PITBUF(:45) B.Roethlisberger kneels to BUF 46 for -1 yards.(:28) B.Roethlisberger kneels to BUF 47 for -1 yards.
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  1. Buffalo Bills: Field goal4 plays · 5 yds · 1:17 · Started Q1 14:47 at PIT 24Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 15:00Took overC.Boswell kicks 64 yards from PIT 35 to BUF 1. I.McKenzie to PIT 24 for 75 yards (U.Gilbert).
    2. Q1 14:471st & 10 at PIT 24(14:47) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley to PIT 17 for 7 yards (T.Norwood, D.Bush).7 yds+0.43 EPA
    3. Q1 14:142nd & 3 at PIT 17(14:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to PIT 19 for -2 yards (C.Sutton).-2 yds−1.00 EPA
    4. Q1 13:403rd & 5 at PIT 19(13:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to S.Diggs (C.Heyward). Pass tipped at line.−0.10 EPA
    5. Q1 13:304th & 5 at PIT 19Tyler Bass 37 Yd Field Goal PIT 0, BUF 3−0.69 EPA
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs2 plays · 41 yds · 1:20 · Started Q1 13:30 at PIT 0Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 13:30Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. R.McCloud kneels 2 yds. into end zone.
    2. Q1 13:301st & 10 at PIT 25(13:30) N.Harris right tackle to PIT 27 for 2 yards (Tr.Edmunds).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    3. Q1 12:512nd & 8 at PIT 27(12:51) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to D.Johnson to PIT 41 for 14 yards (J.Hughes; M.Hyde).14 yds+0.82 EPA
  3. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:39 · Started Q1 12:10 at BUF 45Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 12:10Took over(12:10) (Shotgun) N.Harris left end to PIT 45 for 4 yards (E.Oliver, J.Poyer).
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers: Punt1 play · 0 yds · 0:12 · Started Q1 10:47 at PIT 47Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 11:31Took over(11:31) N.Harris right tackle to PIT 47 for 2 yards (G.Rousseau).
    2. Q1 10:473rd & 4 at PIT 47(10:47) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to D.Johnson.−2.14 EPA
  5. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs3 plays · 0 yds · 1:31 · Started Q1 10:35 at BUF 12Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 10:35Took over(10:43) P.Harvin punts 41 yards to BUF 12, Center-C.Kuntz, fair catch by I.McKenzie.
    2. Q1 10:351st & 10 at BUF 12(10:35) (Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to BUF 20 for 8 yards (J.Schobert, T.Alualu).8 yds+0.76 EPA
    3. Q1 10:082nd & 2 at BUF 20(10:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 22 for 2 yards (T.Alualu).2 yds−0.18 EPA
    4. Q1 9:281st & 10 at BUF 22(9:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen scrambles left end ran ob at BUF 35 for 13 yards (T.Norwood). PENALTY on BUF-D.Dawkins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 22 - No Play.-10 yds+0.03 EPA
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:40 · Started Q1 9:04 at PIT 20Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 9:04Took over(9:04) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to BUF 18 for 6 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).
  7. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:37 · Started Q1 8:24 at BUF 23Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 8:24Took over(8:24) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley to BUF 23 for 5 yards (T.Norwood, D.Bush).
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:43 · Started Q1 7:47 at PIT 26Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 7:47Took over(7:47) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to D.Knox pushed ob at BUF 33 for 10 yards (T.Norwood; M.Fitzpatrick).
  9. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs4 plays · 12 yds · 1:39 · Started Q1 7:00 at BUF 33Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 7:04Took over(7:04) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to C.Beasley.
    2. Q1 7:002nd & 10 at BUF 33(7:00) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep left to E.Sanders to BUF 49 for 16 yards (C.Sutton).16 yds+1.42 EPA
    3. Q1 6:331st & 10 at BUF 49(6:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs pushed ob at PIT 41 for 10 yards (D.Bush). PENALTY on BUF-M.Morse, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No Play.-10 yds−0.87 EPA
    4. Q1 6:051st & 20 at BUF 39(6:05) (Shotgun) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 45 for 6 yards (D.Bush, J.Schobert).6 yds−0.05 EPA
    5. Q1 5:282nd & 14 at BUF 45(5:28) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to E.Sanders.−2.49 EPA
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers: Punt4 plays · 0 yds · 1:24 Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 5:21Took over(5:21) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to C.Beasley. Penalty on BUF-J.Feliciano, Offensive Holding, declined.
    2. Q1 5:144th & 14 at PIT 45(5:15) M.Haack punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-R.Ferguson, Touchback.+0.02 EPA
    3. Q1 5:051st & 10 at PIT 20(5:05) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to D.Johnson pushed ob at PIT 26 for 6 yards (L.Wallace).6 yds+0.23 EPA
    4. Q1 4:292nd & 4 at PIT 26(4:29) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to C.Claypool.−0.66 EPA
    5. Q1 4:263rd & 4 at PIT 26(4:26) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 20 for -6 yards (M.Addison). FUMBLES (M.Addison) [M.Addison], recovered by PIT-C.Okorafor at PIT 25. PENALTY on PIT-C.Claypool, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 12 yards, enforced between downs.-12 yds−2.38 EPA
  11. Buffalo Bills: Punt3 plays · 9 yds · 1:09 · Started Q1 3:50 at BUF 37Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 3:50Took over(4:02) P.Harvin punts 51 yards to BUF 36, Center-C.Kuntz. I.McKenzie to BUF 37 for 1 yard (J.Layne; B.Snell).
    2. Q1 3:501st & 10 at BUF 37(3:50) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to S.Diggs.−0.54 EPA
    3. Q1 3:452nd & 10 at BUF 37(3:45) (Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to BUF 46 for 9 yards (J.Schobert).9 yds+0.87 EPA
    4. Q1 2:593rd & 1 at BUF 46(2:59) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to S.Diggs (C.Sutton). Flea-flicker, original handoff to D.Singletary before pitch back to J.Allen.−2.71 EPA
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs3 plays · 20 yds · 1:54 · Started Q1 2:40 at PIT 13Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 2:41Took over(2:53) M.Haack punts 46 yards to PIT 8, Center-R.Ferguson. R.McCloud to PIT 13 for 5 yards (S.Neal).
    2. Q1 2:401st & 10 at PIT 13(2:41) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 19 for 6 yards (J.Poyer).6 yds+0.32 EPA
    3. Q1 2:002nd & 4 at PIT 19(2:00) N.Harris right tackle to PIT 21 for 2 yards (E.Oliver).2 yds−0.24 EPA
    4. Q1 1:163rd & 2 at PIT 21(1:16) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 33 for 12 yards (M.Hyde). PIT-D.Johnson was injured during the play. D.Johnson assisted off.12 yds+0.52 EPA
  13. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:46 · Started Q1 0:46 at PIT 35Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q1 0:46Took over(:46) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to J.Washington pushed ob at PIT 42 for 9 yards (M.Hyde).
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers: Punt1 play · 0 yds · 0:06 · Started Q2 14:15 at PIT 38Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 15:00Took over(15:00) N.Harris left tackle to PIT 38 for -4 yards (E.Oliver).
    2. Q2 14:153rd & 5 at PIT 38(14:15) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to C.Claypool (L.Wallace) [E.Oliver].−2.19 EPA
  15. Buffalo Bills: Punt7 plays · 34 yds · 3:03 · Started Q2 14:01 at BUF 23Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 14:09Took over(14:09) P.Harvin punts 39 yards to BUF 23, Center-C.Kuntz, out of bounds.
    2. Q2 14:011st & 10 at BUF 23(14:01) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 24 for 1 yard (A.Highsmith).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    3. Q2 13:322nd & 9 at BUF 24(13:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to E.Sanders pushed ob at BUF 37 for 13 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).13 yds+1.22 EPA
    4. Q2 13:081st & 10 at BUF 37(13:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley to BUF 41 for 4 yards (J.Haden, D.Bush).4 yds−0.02 EPA
    5. Q2 12:352nd & 6 at BUF 41(12:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to BUF 49 for 8 yards (C.Heyward). FUMBLES (C.Heyward), and recovers at 50.9 yds+0.69 EPA
    6. Q2 11:571st & 10 at 50(11:57) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to PIT 43 for 7 yards (J.Haden).7 yds+0.49 EPA
    7. Q2 11:172nd & 3 at PIT 43(11:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs.−0.67 EPA
    8. Q2 11:103rd & 3 at PIT 43(11:10) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to C.Beasley.−2.70 EPA
  16. Pittsburgh Steelers: Punt4 plays · -2 yds · 1:26 · Started Q2 10:58 at PIT 7Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 10:58Took over(11:05) M.Haack punts 36 yards to PIT 7, Center-R.Ferguson, out of bounds.
    2. Q2 10:581st & 10 at PIT 7(10:58) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to D.Johnson (M.Hyde).−0.54 EPA
    3. Q2 10:532nd & 10 at PIT 7(10:53) N.Harris up the middle to PIT 9 for 2 yards (T.Johnson, T.White).2 yds−0.54 EPA
    4. Q2 10:083rd & 8 at PIT 9(10:08) (Shotgun) PENALTY on PIT-K.Dotson, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at PIT 9 - No Play.-4 yds−0.21 EPA
    5. Q2 9:453rd & 12 at PIT 5(9:45) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to J.Smith-Schuster (T.Johnson).−2.61 EPA
  17. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs2 plays · 27 yds · 0:54 · Started Q2 9:32 at BUF 35Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 9:32Took over(9:39) P.Harvin punts 30 yards to PIT 35, Center-C.Kuntz, out of bounds.
    2. Q2 9:321st & 10 at PIT 35(9:32) I.McKenzie left end to PIT 38 for -3 yards (M.Ingram). End-around, handoff from J.Allen.-3 yds−0.97 EPA
    3. Q2 8:522nd & 13 at PIT 38(8:52) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to E.Sanders [T.Watt].−4.90 EPA
  18. Pittsburgh Steelers: Punt4 plays · 10 yds · 2:37 · Started Q2 8:38 at PIT 35Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 8:38Took over(8:47) (Shotgun) J.Allen sacked at PIT 45 for -7 yards (T.Watt). FUMBLES (T.Watt) [T.Watt], touched at PIT 43, RECOVERED by PIT-C.Heyward at PIT 45.
    2. Q2 8:381st & 10 at PIT 45(8:38) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to J.Smith-Schuster to BUF 45 for 10 yards (J.Poyer).10 yds+0.52 EPA
    3. Q2 7:581st & 10 at BUF 45(7:58) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 45 for -10 yards (J.Poyer).-10 yds−1.47 EPA
    4. Q2 7:032nd & 20 at PIT 45(7:03) N.Harris left tackle to PIT 45 for no gain (T.Johnson).−0.65 EPA
    5. Q2 6:173rd & 20 at PIT 45(6:17) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to N.Harris.−1.04 EPA
  19. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs6 plays · 0 yds · 2:53 · Started Q2 6:01 at BUF 9Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 6:01Took over(6:12) P.Harvin punts 46 yards to BUF 9, Center-C.Kuntz, downed by PIT-J.Pierre.
    2. Q2 6:011st & 10 at BUF 9(6:01) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 10 for 1 yard (A.Highsmith).1 yd−0.49 EPA
    3. Q2 5:242nd & 9 at BUF 10(5:24) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to D.Knox to BUF 22 for 12 yards (Te.Edmunds).12 yds+1.19 EPA
    4. Q2 4:481st & 10 at BUF 22(4:48) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to E.Sanders. PENALTY on BUF-D.Dawkins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 22 - No Play.-10 yds−0.96 EPA
    5. Q2 4:421st & 20 at BUF 12(4:42) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley to BUF 22 for 10 yards (D.Bush).10 yds+0.42 EPA
    6. Q2 4:062nd & 10 at BUF 22(4:06) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to D.Singletary to BUF 27 for 5 yards (C.Sutton).5 yds−0.05 EPA
    7. Q2 3:423rd & 5 at BUF 27(3:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep middle to G.Davis to PIT 36 for 37 yards (Te.Edmunds; J.Haden) [T.Watt]. Penalty on PIT, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, declined.37 yds−3.85 EPA
  20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs2 plays · -19 yds · 0:36 · Started Q2 2:36 at BUF 33Score after the drive: 0–3
    1. Q2 3:08Took over(3:08) (Shotgun) J.Allen left end to PIT 33 for 3 yards (A.Maulet).
    2. Q2 2:362nd & 7 at BUF 33(2:36) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to PIT 28 for 5 yards (C.Sutton). PENALTY on PIT-A.Highsmith, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No Play.-5 yds+1.00 EPA
    3. Q2 2:112nd & 2 at BUF 28(2:11) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to S.Diggs to PIT 18 for 10 yards (C.Sutton).10 yds−8.20 EPA
  21. Buffalo Bills: Touchdown5 plays · 2 yds · 1:04 · Started Q2 1:21 at PIT 17Score after the drive: 0–10
    1. Q2 2:00Took over(2:00) (Shotgun) J.Allen left tackle to PIT 17 for 1 yard (C.Heyward; A.Maulet).
    2. Q2 1:212nd & 9 at PIT 17(1:21) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to C.Beasley to PIT 9 for 8 yards (Te.Edmunds).8 yds+0.24 EPA
    3. Q2 0:433rd & 1 at PIT 9(:43) J.Allen up the middle to PIT 6 for 3 yards (T.Alualu; J.Schobert).3 yds+0.66 EPA
    4. Q2 0:391st & Goal at PIT 6(:39) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right. Thrown away.−0.60 EPA
    5. Q2 0:322nd & Goal at PIT 6(:32) (Shotgun) J.Allen right guard to PIT 3 for 3 yards (T.Alualu).3 yds−0.23 EPA
    6. Q2 0:223rd & Goal at PIT 3Gabriel Davis Pass From Josh Allen for 3 Yrds T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-M.Haack.PIT 0, BUF 10+3.14 EPA
  22. Pittsburgh Steelers: Interception3 plays · 36 yds · 1:26 · Started Q2 0:22 at PIT 0Score after the drive: 0–10
    1. Q2 0:17Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q2 0:221st & 10 at PIT 25(:22) B.Roethlisberger kneels to PIT 24 for -1 yards.-1 yd−0.68 EPA
    3. Q3 15:00T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    4. Q3 14:591st & 10 at PIT 25(14:59) (Shotgun) N.Harris up the middle to PIT 34 for 9 yards (T.Johnson).9 yds+1.02 EPA
    5. Q3 14:222nd & 1 at PIT 34(14:22) (Shotgun) N.Harris left guard to PIT 36 for 2 yards (M.Milano).2 yds+0.15 EPA
  23. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:08 · Started Q3 13:56 at BUF 41Score after the drive: 0–10
    1. Q3 13:56Took over(13:56) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by T.White at PIT 46. T.White to PIT 35 for 11 yards (D.Johnson). PENALTY on BUF-T.White, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 36 - No Play.
  24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs1 play · 0 yds · 0:03 · Started Q3 13:09 at PIT 47Score after the drive: 0–10
    1. Q3 13:48Took over(13:48) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to D.Johnson to PIT 47 for 6 yards (T.Johnson).
    2. Q3 13:092nd & 4 at PIT 47(13:09) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to J.Smith-Schuster.+2.54 EPA
  25. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:45 · Started Q3 13:06 at PIT 35Score after the drive: 0–10
    1. Q3 13:06Took over(13:06) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to E.Ebron to BUF 34 for 19 yards (M.Hyde) [A.Epenesa].
  26. Pittsburgh Steelers: Field goal4 plays · 6 yds · 1:30 · Started Q3 11:53 at BUF 12Score after the drive: 3–10
    1. Q3 12:21Took over(12:21) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to C.Claypool to BUF 12 for 22 yards (T.White).
    2. Q3 11:531st & 10 at BUF 12(11:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to D.Johnson to BUF 7 for 5 yards (L.Wallace).5 yds+0.17 EPA
    3. Q3 11:152nd & 5 at BUF 7(11:15) N.Harris up the middle to BUF 6 for 1 yard (M.Hyde, M.Milano).1 yd−0.47 EPA
    4. Q3 10:313rd & 4 at BUF 6(10:31) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to N.Harris [V.Butler].−0.12 EPA
    5. Q3 10:234th & 4 at BUF 6Chris Boswell 24 Yd Field Goal PIT 3, BUF 10−1.47 EPA
  27. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs2 plays · 32 yds · 0:35 · Started Q3 10:23 at BUF 0Score after the drive: 3–10
    1. Q3 10:23Took overC.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q3 10:231st & 10 at BUF 25(10:23) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs pushed ob at BUF 32 for 7 yards (J.Pierre).7 yds+0.46 EPA
    3. Q3 9:532nd & 3 at BUF 32(9:53) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to S.Diggs.+1.42 EPA
  28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:34 · Started Q3 9:48 at BUF 2Score after the drive: 3–10
    1. Q3 9:48Took over(9:49) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 41 for 9 yards (J.Pierre).
  29. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs7 plays · 15 yds · 2:51 · Started Q3 8:45 at 50Score after the drive: 3–10
    1. Q3 9:14Took over(9:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to E.Sanders to 50 for 9 yards (Te.Edmunds, J.Schobert).
    2. Q3 8:452nd & 1 at 50(8:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Singletary up the middle to PIT 47 for 3 yards (M.Fitzpatrick, T.Alualu).3 yds−0.35 EPA
    3. Q3 8:071st & 10 at PIT 47(8:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to E.Sanders.−0.54 EPA
    4. Q3 8:022nd & 10 at PIT 47(8:02) (Shotgun) M.Breida up the middle to PIT 40 for 7 yards (C.Davis).7 yds+0.36 EPA
    5. Q3 7:203rd & 3 at PIT 40(7:20) (Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to PIT 37 for 3 yards (C.Wormley; M.Fitzpatrick).3 yds+0.85 EPA
    6. Q3 6:441st & 10 at PIT 37(6:44) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to G.Davis.−0.54 EPA
    7. Q3 6:412nd & 10 at PIT 37(6:41) (Shotgun) M.Breida up the middle to PIT 35 for 2 yards (T.Watt, C.Heyward).2 yds−0.35 EPA
    8. Q3 6:013rd & 8 at PIT 35(6:01) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to C.Beasley (M.Fitzpatrick).−4.29 EPA
  30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Field goal11 plays · 63 yds · 4:01 · Started Q3 5:48 at PIT 35Score after the drive: 6–10
    1. Q3 5:54Took over(5:54) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to G.Davis (C.Sutton).
    2. Q3 5:481st & 10 at PIT 36(5:48) One-yard difference on change of possession. (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to J.Smith-Schuster (Tr.Edmunds). Pass batted at line.−0.54 EPA
    3. Q3 5:452nd & 10 at PIT 36(5:45) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to C.Claypool to PIT 45 for 9 yards (L.Wallace).9 yds+0.89 EPA
    4. Q3 5:073rd & 1 at PIT 45(5:07) N.Harris right guard to PIT 47 for 2 yards (L.Wallace).2 yds+0.25 EPA
    5. Q3 4:221st & 10 at PIT 47(4:22) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to J.Smith-Schuster (M.Milano).−0.54 EPA
    6. Q3 4:152nd & 10 at PIT 47(4:15) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to P.Freiermuth to BUF 29 for 24 yards (J.Poyer, Tr.Edmunds).24 yds+2.22 EPA
    7. Q3 3:471st & 10 at BUF 29(3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to D.Johnson.−0.54 EPA
    8. Q3 3:452nd & 10 at BUF 29(3:45) C.Claypool right end pushed ob at BUF 4 for 25 yards (M.Hyde). End-around, handoff from B.Roethlisberger.25 yds+2.45 EPA
    9. Q3 3:191st & Goal at BUF 4(3:19) (Shotgun) N.Harris up the middle to BUF 6 for -2 yards (T.White).-2 yds−0.88 EPA
    10. Q3 2:332nd & Goal at BUF 6(2:33) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to E.Ebron (T.Johnson).−0.66 EPA
    11. Q3 2:263rd & Goal at BUF 6(2:26) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to N.Harris to BUF 2 for 4 yards (M.Milano).4 yds+0.64 EPA
    12. Q3 1:474th & Goal at BUF 2(1:50) C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-P.Harvin.PIT 6, BUF 10−2.09 EPA
  31. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs1 play · 37 yds · 0:35 · Started Q3 1:47 at BUF 0Score after the drive: 6–10
    1. Q3 1:47Took overC.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q3 1:471st & 10 at BUF 25(1:47) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley to BUF 37 for 12 yards (D.Bush).12 yds−0.26 EPA
  32. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:05 · Started Q3 1:12 at PIT 35Score after the drive: 6–10
    1. Q3 1:12Took over(1:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to C.Beasley (C.Heyward). Pass batted at line.
  33. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs4 plays · 20 yds · 1:38 · Started Q3 0:24 at BUF 39Score after the drive: 6–10
    1. Q3 1:07Took over(1:07) D.Singletary right end to BUF 39 for 2 yards (D.Bush).
    2. Q3 0:243rd & 8 at BUF 39(:24) (Shotgun) J.Allen scrambles left end to 50 for 11 yards (J.Pierre).11 yds+1.62 EPA
    3. Q3 0:001st & 10 at 50(:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left. Thrown away, under pressure from C.Davis.−0.54 EPA
    4. Q4 15:002nd & 10 at 50(15:00) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs pushed ob at PIT 43 for 7 yards (J.Pierre).7 yds+0.36 EPA
    5. Q4 14:273rd & 3 at PIT 43(14:27) (Shotgun) M.Breida right end to PIT 41 for 2 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).2 yds−4.80 EPA
  34. Pittsburgh Steelers: Touchdown5 plays · 33 yds · 2:23 · Started Q4 13:42 at BUF 48Score after the drive: 13–10
    1. Q4 13:46Took over(13:46) M.Breida left tackle to PIT 48 for -7 yards (C.Sutton).
    2. Q4 13:421st & 10 at PIT 48(13:42) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to Z.Gentry to PIT 46 for -2 yards (M.Milano).-2 yds−0.74 EPA
    3. Q4 13:022nd & 12 at PIT 46(13:02) (Shotgun) N.Harris right guard to BUF 49 for 5 yards (Tr.Edmunds).5 yds−0.11 EPA
    4. Q4 12:163rd & 7 at BUF 49(12:16) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to C.Claypool (L.Wallace). PENALTY on BUF-L.Wallace, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No Play.26 yds+2.82 EPA
    5. Q4 12:111st & 10 at BUF 23(12:11) (Shotgun) N.Harris right guard to BUF 5 for 18 yards (Tr.Edmunds).18 yds+1.39 EPA
    6. Q4 11:191st & Goal at BUF 5Diontae Johnson Pass From Ben Roethlisberger for 5 Yrds C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-P.Harvin.PIT 13, BUF 10+1.20 EPA
  35. Buffalo Bills: Punt3 plays · -2 yds · 1:27 · Started Q4 11:12 at BUF 25Score after the drive: 13–10
    1. Q4 11:19Took overC.Boswell kicks 63 yards from PIT 35 to BUF 2. I.McKenzie to BUF 25 for 23 yards (D.Watt).
    2. Q4 11:121st & 10 at BUF 25(11:12) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley to BUF 29 for 4 yards (D.Bush).4 yds−0.07 EPA
    3. Q4 10:372nd & 6 at BUF 29(10:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to E.Sanders (J.Pierre).−0.66 EPA
    4. Q4 10:313rd & 6 at BUF 29(10:31) (Shotgun) J.Allen sacked at BUF 23 for -6 yards (C.Heyward).-6 yds−7.45 EPA
  36. Pittsburgh Steelers: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 9:45 at BUF 15Score after the drive: 20–10
    1. Q4 9:45Took overBlocked Punt Recovered by Ulysees Gilbert III in endzone (PIT) C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kuntz, Holder-P.Harvin.PIT 20, BUF 10
  37. Buffalo Bills: Field goal9 plays · 67 yds · 4:17 · Started Q4 9:40 at BUF 26Score after the drive: 20–13
    1. Q4 9:45Took overC.Boswell kicks 58 yards from PIT 35 to BUF 7. I.McKenzie to BUF 26 for 19 yards (A.Maulet).
    2. Q4 9:401st & 10 at BUF 26(9:40) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to D.Knox to BUF 32 for 6 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).6 yds+0.27 EPA
    3. Q4 9:182nd & 4 at BUF 32(9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to BUF 44 for 12 yards (J.Haden; M.Fitzpatrick).12 yds+0.76 EPA
    4. Q4 8:421st & 10 at BUF 44(8:42) (No Huddle) D.Singletary left guard to 50 for 6 yards (D.Bush; J.Schobert).6 yds+0.24 EPA
    5. Q4 8:152nd & 4 at 50(8:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Singletary left guard to PIT 35 for 15 yards (Te.Edmunds).15 yds+1.07 EPA
    6. Q4 7:461st & 10 at PIT 35(7:46) (No Huddle) D.Singletary left tackle to PIT 10 for 25 yards (M.Fitzpatrick).25 yds+1.47 EPA
    7. Q4 7:171st & Goal at PIT 10(7:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to PIT 8 for 2 yards (I.Buggs; A.Highsmith).2 yds−0.25 EPA
    8. Q4 6:402nd & Goal at PIT 8(6:40) (Shotgun) D.Singletary right tackle to PIT 5 for 3 yards (A.Highsmith).3 yds−0.16 EPA
    9. Q4 6:083rd & Goal at PIT 5(6:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to D.Singletary to PIT 6 for -1 yards (J.Haden). FUMBLES (J.Haden), ball out of bounds at PIT 7.-2 yds−0.41 EPA
    10. Q4 5:234th & Goal at PIT 7Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal PIT 20, BUF 13−1.21 EPA
  38. Pittsburgh Steelers: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:01 · Started Q4 5:23 at PIT 0Score after the drive: 20–13
    1. Q4 5:23Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
  39. Buffalo Bills: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:05 · Started Q4 5:22 at BUF 30Score after the drive: 20–13
    1. Q4 5:22Took over(5:23) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to D.Johnson. PENALTY on BUF-L.Wallace, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No Play.
  40. Pittsburgh Steelers: Field goal9 plays · 40 yds · 2:04 · Started Q4 4:46 at PIT 33Score after the drive: 23–13
    1. Q4 5:17Took over(5:17) (Shotgun) N.Harris right guard to PIT 33 for 3 yards (J.Poyer).
    2. Q4 4:462nd & 7 at PIT 33(4:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to J.Smith-Schuster to BUF 43 for 24 yards (T.Johnson).24 yds+1.67 EPA
    3. Q4 4:001st & 10 at BUF 43(4:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on PIT-J.Smith-Schuster, False Start, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 43 - No Play.-6 yds−0.60 EPA
    4. Q4 3:581st & 16 at BUF 49(3:58) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle to BUF 41 for 8 yards (G.Rousseau).8 yds+0.29 EPA
    5. Q4 3:122nd & 8 at BUF 41(3:12) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to D.Johnson.−0.66 EPA
    6. Q4 3:083rd & 8 at BUF 41(3:08) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to C.Claypool to BUF 27 for 14 yards (T.Johnson).14 yds+2.21 EPA
    7. Q4 3:001st & 10 at BUF 27(3:00) (Shotgun) N.Harris up the middle to BUF 28 for -1 yards (J.Zimmer).-1 yd−0.65 EPA
    8. Q4 2:562nd & 11 at BUF 28(2:56) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to D.Johnson [H.Phillips].−0.66 EPA
    9. Q4 2:523rd & 11 at BUF 28(2:52) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to J.Washington to BUF 27 for 1 yard (T.Johnson).1 yd+0.08 EPA
    10. Q4 2:424th & 10 at BUF 27Chris Boswell 45 Yd Field Goal PIT 23, BUF 13+0.04 EPA
  41. Buffalo Bills: Field goal13 plays · 40 yds · 1:50 · Started Q4 2:36 at BUF 36Score after the drive: 23–16
    1. Q4 2:42Took overC.Boswell kicks 55 yards from PIT 35 to BUF 10. I.McKenzie to BUF 36 for 26 yards (T.Norwood, J.Pierre).
    2. Q4 2:361st & 10 at BUF 36(2:36) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to G.Davis.−0.54 EPA
    3. Q4 2:322nd & 10 at BUF 36(2:32) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to D.Singletary [T.Alualu].−0.66 EPA
    4. Q4 2:263rd & 10 at BUF 36(2:26) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to D.Singletary (M.Ingram) [M.Ingram].−0.02 EPA
    5. Q4 2:194th & 10 at BUF 36(2:19) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to E.Sanders to 50 for 14 yards (J.Pierre).14 yds+1.96 EPA
    6. Q4 2:001st & 10 at 50(2:00) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to D.Knox pushed ob at PIT 37 for 13 yards (T.Norwood).13 yds+0.78 EPA
    7. Q4 1:531st & 10 at PIT 37(1:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen sacked at PIT 42 for -5 yards (T.Watt). Penalty on BUF-D.Dawkins, Offensive Holding, declined.-5 yds−1.21 EPA
    8. Q4 1:472nd & 15 at PIT 42(1:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-E.Sanders, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 42 - No Play.-5 yds−0.45 EPA
    9. Q4 1:472nd & 20 at PIT 47(1:47) J.Allen pass short middle to C.Beasley to PIT 37 for 10 yards (T.Norwood, M.Fitzpatrick).10 yds+0.23 EPA
    10. Q4 1:273rd & 10 at PIT 37(1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs pushed ob at PIT 24 for 13 yards (J.Pierre).13 yds+2.06 EPA
    11. Q4 1:201st & 10 at PIT 24(1:20) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to D.Singletary to PIT 19 for 5 yards (D.Bush). FUMBLES (D.Bush), ball out of bounds at PIT 19.5 yds−0.14 EPA
    12. Q4 0:592nd & 5 at PIT 19(:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to C.Beasley [M.Ingram]. PENALTY on PIT-M.Ingram, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 19 - No Play.5 yds+0.28 EPA
    13. Q4 0:541st & 10 at PIT 14(:54) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to E.Sanders (T.Norwood). PENALTY on BUF-Da.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 14 - No Play.-10 yds−0.85 EPA
    14. Q4 0:461st & 20 at PIT 24Tyler Bass 42 Yd Field Goal PIT 23, BUF 16−0.24 EPA
  42. Pittsburgh Steelers: End of game2 plays · -2 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 0:44 at BUF 45Score after the drive: 23–16
    1. Q4 0:46Took overT.Bass kicks onside 13 yards from BUF 35 to BUF 48. J.Smith-Schuster (didn't try to advance) to BUF 45 for 3 yards.
    2. Q4 0:441st & 10 at BUF 45(:45) B.Roethlisberger kneels to BUF 46 for -1 yards.-1 yd−0.65 EPA
    3. Q4 0:442nd & 11 at BUF 46(:28) B.Roethlisberger kneels to BUF 47 for -1 yards.-1 yd−1.58 EPA

Box score

Pittsburgh Steelers: Passing
Ben RoethlisbergerQB18/3218810283.9
Buffalo Bills: Passing
Josh AllenQuestionableQB30/5127010379.7
Pittsburgh Steelers: Rushing
Ben RoethlisbergerQB451.308
Najee HarrisInactiveRB16452.8018
Chase ClaypoolWR12525.0025
Buffalo Bills: Rushing
Josh AllenQuestionableQB9444.9011
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB11726.5025
Matt BreidaRB441.007
Isaiah McKenzieWR1-3-3.00-3
Pittsburgh Steelers: Receiving
Najee HarrisInactiveRB13404
Diontae JohnsonWR51036114
JuJu Smith-SchusterWR4852024
Chase ClaypoolWR3545022
James WashingtonWR221009
Pat FreiermuthTE1124024
Eric EbronTE1219019
Zach GentryTE11-20-2
Buffalo Bills: Receiving
Devin SingletaryInactiveRB35805
Stefon DiggsWR91369013
Cole BeasleyWR81360012
Dawson KnoxTE4441013
Emmanuel SandersWR4852016
Gabe DavisWR2540137
Pittsburgh Steelers: Defense
Devin BushLB1060000
Minkah FitzpatrickQuestionableS1060000
James PierreCB760001
Joe SchobertLB620000
Tre NorwoodCB650000
Cameron SuttonCB550202
Terrell EdmundsS540000
Tyson AlualuDT520000
Joe HadenCB530000
Cameron HeywardDT421102
Alex HighsmithLB430000
T.J. WattLB332100
Arthur MauletCB320000
Chris WormleyDT100000
Melvin IngramLB110101
Derek WattFB110000
Benny Snell Jr.RB100000
Isaiah BuggsDT100000
Justin LayneCB100000
Ulysees GilbertLB110000
Carlos DavisDT110000
Buffalo Bills: Defense
Taron JohnsonCB770002
Jordan PoyerS651100
Micah HydeS650001
Matt MilanoLB540201
Tremaine EdmundsLB430001
Levi WallaceCB440001
Ed OliverQuestionableDT330100
Tre'Davious WhiteCB320100
Greg RousseauLB220000
Siran NealS110000
Jerry HughesDE100000
Mario AddisonDE111000
Justin ZimmerDT100000
Pittsburgh Steelers: Kicking
Chris BoswellPK3/3452
Buffalo Bills: Kicking
Tyler BassPK3/3421