Steelers rally to beat Bills 23-16 to open season
— Knowing it was going to take the Steelers' new-look offense time to find its footing, Ben Roethlisberger was counting on Pittsburgh’s defense to keep the score close.
National Football League
FINAL
Pittsburgh Steelers
23
Buffalo Bills
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| BUF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Highmark Stadium (Old) · 69,787 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 27-6 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 16-10 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 26-19 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 34-22 | NFL |
| 10/1/26 | @ Cleveland Browns | L 24-27 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:46 23-16
Tyler Bass 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:42 23-13
Chris Boswell 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:23 20-13
Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:45 20-10
Ulysees Gilbert III 9 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Chris Boswell Kick)
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Touchdown 11:19 13-10
Diontae Johnson 5 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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Field Goal 1:47 6-10
Chris Boswell 20 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:23 3-10
Chris Boswell 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:22 0-10
Gabriel Davis 3 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Field Goal 13:30 0-3
Tyler Bass 37 Yd Field Goal
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PIT
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:46 · End of Game
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BUF 0:46
10 plays, 40 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:46 23-16
Tyler Bass 42 Yd Field Goal
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PIT 2:42
9 plays, 48 yards, 2:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:42 23-13
Chris Boswell 45 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 5:23
9 plays, 67 yards, 4:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:23 20-13
Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 9:45
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:34 · Blocked Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:45 20-10
Ulysees Gilbert III 9 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Chris Boswell Kick)
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PIT 11:19
4 plays, 52 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:19 13-10
Diontae Johnson 5 Yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell Kick)
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BUF 13:42
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:05 · Downs
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PIT 1:47
11 plays, 62 yards, 4:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:47 6-10
Chris Boswell 20 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 5:48
12 plays, 40 yards, 4:35 · Downs
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PIT 10:23
10 plays, 69 yards, 4:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:23 3-10
Chris Boswell 24 Yd Field Goal
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PIT
1 play, -1 yard, 0:22 · End of Half
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BUF 0:22
13 plays, 91 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:22 0-10
Gabriel Davis 3 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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PIT 6:01
4 plays, 0 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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BUF 8:38
3 plays, -8 yards, 0:54 · Fumble
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PIT 9:32
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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BUF 10:58
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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PIT 14:01
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:40 · Punt
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BUF 2:41
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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PIT 3:50
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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BUF 5:05
10 plays, 33 yards, 5:30 · Punt
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PIT 10:35
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:55 · Punt
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BUF 13:30
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:30 0-3
Tyler Bass 37 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
PIT
BUF
16
1st Downs
22
9
Passing 1st downs
13
4
Rushing 1st downs
8
3
1st downs from penalties
1
4-12
3rd down efficiency
8-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-3
55
Total Plays
79
252
Total Yards
371
4.6
Yards per Play
4.7
11
Total Drives
11
177
Passing
254
18/32
Comp/Att
30/51
5.2
Yards per pass
4.7
0
Interceptions thrown
0
2-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-16
75
Rushing
117
21
Rushing Attempts
25
3.6
Yards per rush
4.7
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-4
5-32
Penalties
8-81
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:43
Possession
33:17
Injuries
Buffalo Bills
- Joshua Palmer Injured Reserve
- Greg Gaines Questionable
- Alec Anderson Questionable
- Dion Dawkins Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ben Skowronek Questionable
- Doneiko Slaughter Questionable
- Brandin Echols Questionable
- Michael Pittman Jr. Injured Reserve
- Sebastian Joseph-Day Injured Reserve
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