What the Steelers can learn from other teams that flirted with perfection (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Ron Cook: Are Steelers on path to another late-season collapse? (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers plan to travel to Buffalo on game day (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers-Bills: Ray Fittipaldo’s Week 14 scouting report (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
With up to 10 starters set for free agency, is 2020 a ‘last ride’ for Steelers as we know them? (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Even after Steelers’ loss to Washington, history gives Super Bowl hopes (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers activate Ulysees Gilbert III, place Robert Spillane on injured reserve (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Four Downs: Bevy of drops, in part, result of Steelers’ style of passing game (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Chris Mueller: In Bills’ Allen, Steelers face a Roethlisberger-like challenge (Beaver County Times)
Steelers in tough spot ahead of big Bills clash (New York Post)
Pittsburgh Steelers not leaving for Buffalo until Sunday morning (ESPN)
Pittsburgh Steelers Place LB Robert Spillane On The Reserve/Injured List (KDKA-TV)
Steelers place Robert Spillane on IR, activate inside linebacker Ulysees Gilbert, make other roster moves ahead of Sunday night’s game (WPXI-TV)
Ben, again (Steelers.com)
Roster moves continue for the Steelers (Steelers.com)
Steelers vs. Bills: How to watch/listen to the game (Steelers.com)
Archives for December 13, 2020
Opinion: Steelers at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes and stats
‘Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 29th in the NFL averaging only 6.42 yards per-attempt. He’s last among qualifying quarterbacks averaging only 4.65 air yards per-completion. Moreover, according to Pro Football Focus, despite being tied for the fourth-most attempts 20-plus yards downfield with 60, Roethlisberger has only completed 14 of them, which is tied for 14th in the NFL.’
Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson activated from injured reserve
‘Dodson is the second linebacker in the last week to be activated off injured reserve, after Matt Milano was activated before Monday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.’
WKBW sports staff predicts Bills vs. Steelers Week 14 match up
‘It’s going to be close, but let’s not kid ourselves, with the Bills they almost all are.’
Bills defense prepares for Steelers bounce back effort
‘Milano and the Bills defense will need to be ready for Conner, returning after missing two games on the reserve COVID-19 list. “He’s a big difference out there. He’s one of the best backs in the NFL,” Milano said about Conner.’
Josh Allen honors Oishei Children’s Hospital by wearing cleats designed by former patient
‘Oishei is near and dear to Allen’s heart. The quarterback has dedicated time and money to the children’s hospital since he came to Buffalo in 2018. Knowing this connection, Bills Mafia donated in the name of Allen’s late grandmother, Patricia, when she died last month.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Steelers
‘First, Pittsburgh is pretty beat up. Star corner Joe Haden will miss his first game in over two years with a concussion. Stud pass rusher Bud Dupree is done for the season with a knee injury. That’s two elite players gone in the two spots that could trouble Buffalo the most.’
5 Bills Steelers storylines to watch tonight
‘I subscribe to the notion that it’s not always who you play it is when you play them. The Steelers are still a quality team, but for the last month they have been playing like a team waiting to lose. It happened against Washington. I think Mike Tomlin is really good about getting his team’s attention, but even he appeared to be frustrated with the wins and the poor execution. (His JV football reference after the Ravens win). I know the Steelers are banged up but I think they give a focused and ticked off effort and the Bills need to be ready.’
Tonight’s the night | Bills vs. Steelers set to draw national attention
‘”So if Buffalo comes out of this one with a win, everybody is going to be saying, ‘Keep an eye on the Buffalo Bills.’ There’s no reason other than it hasn’t happened since Jim Kelly and those guys, but it hasn’t happened where this team has gone to a Super Bowl. But talent-wise there’s no reason they can’t go.”‘
Tremaine Edmunds ‘having fun’ as Bills defense establishes identity
‘Tremaine Edmunds has been touted for having a maturity beyond his years since entering the league in 2018. Kyle Williams and Lorenzo Alexander, the Bills old guard on defense, mentored the linebacker as the leader of the future. Edmunds took the responsibility and ran with it this past offseason.’
Bills activate Tyrel Dodson
‘Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson has been activated from injured reserve to the 53-man roster. Dodson was placed on the injured reserve with a hamstring injury on Oct. 24. He was designated to return to practice on Dec. 2.’
What Bills fans need to know about the AFC playoff race | Week 14
‘Here’s a look at each of those games, plus some silver linings in case the chips don’t fall perfectly.’
NFL analysts | Bills vs. Steelers game predictions for Week 14
‘Florio’s take: Washington exposed Pittsburgh’s imperfections; the Bills will exploit them.’
Bills vs. Steelers Week 14 | How to watch, stream, and listen
‘Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico. Analysis: Cris Collinsworth.’
Bills Today | Tyler Matakevich can’t wait to play his former team
‘”I’m definitely excited for this game, it definitely might have been circled on the schedule since like March once I signed here,” Matakevich said with a smile. “But I’m just excited to go I mean, I’ve been there like you said for four years, I know those guys and I know their tendencies and I got a good idea of what they like to do over there. So, I’m just really eager to get out there this weekend.”‘