‘Tyler Bass kicked three field goals for the Bills (1-1), who were more engaged against Pittsburgh than during a lifeless loss to Chicago last week, even with Josh Allen watching from the sideline. Buffalo coach Sean McDermott kept his franchise quarterback out of the lineup following a pregame thunderstorm that made the field slick and forced fans to clear the stands twice.’
BillsBeat - August 18, 2024
Bills' Marquez Valdes-Scantling ruled out with neck injury
‘Valdes-Scantling was injured as he was being tackled by three Steelers defenders following a catch on a third-down pass from quarterback Ben DiNucci toward the end of the first half.’
Steelers vs. Bills score: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields uninspiring as Buffalo pulls out low-scoring affair
‘As the final score indicates, this was not a matchup that featured two high-flying offenses. In fact, we didn’t see a team cross the 50-yard line until we were six minutes into the second quarter. Josh Allen was supposed to start this preseason game, but when the Bills offense took the field, it was former Steeler Mitch Trubisky under center. He completed 9 of 13 passes for 86 yards and threw a bad interception in the first half, but did lead a field goal drive. Rookie running back Ray Davis stood out with 58 rushing yards on eight carries.’
Is Josh Allen injured? Why Bills QB sat out preseason game vs. Steelers despite being announced as starter
‘The decision appeared to be made last minute, as Allen was seen warming up in uniform with the team before kickoff and even participating in the coin toss. The quarterback got some action when he played eight snaps in the season opener, but it looks as though that will be all he gets until at least next week.’
Buffalo defeats Pittsburgh 9-3 in second game of NFL preseason
‘After falling short against the Bears in week one of the NFL preseason, the Bills defeated the Steelers by a score of 9-3 to improve to a 1-1 record in the preseason.’
McDermott: 'The defense came out with a purpose…'
‘”The defense came out with a purpose and they understood the plan, they understood what they wanted to get done. I though coach Babich and the defensive staff put together a good game. We didn’t do a lot but we allowed our players to play.”‘
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‘Andreessen started the contest at middle linebacker, played every snap into the fourth quarter calling the defense, and had a game-high 12 tackles, including two for loss. Andreessen may be pushing to make the final 53-man roster after that performance, especially given the injuries to Buffalo’s linebacker group. A storybook last couple months just added another chapter.’
Greg Rousseau & Ed Oliver shine in Buffalo Bills preseason win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
‘After the last training camp practice in Rochester, I wrote the Bills’ most impressive players were defensive end Greg Rousseau and defensive tackle Ed Oliver. They both proved why on Saturday night with absolutely dominant performances.’
Bills starting defense shines, Josh Allen-less offense lackluster vs. Steelers
‘With heavy rain pouring down at Acrisure Stadium prior to kickoff, head coach Sean McDermott played things safe and held out some key Bills starters, most notably quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Terrel Bernard. However, most No. 1s were still out there for Buffalo in some capacity.’
Bills fans ready for regular season as opener approaches
‘“We have a giant screen where everyone gets to watch everything,” said Joseph Creegan, general manager at Souther Tier Brewing Co. “We got the shout song ready to go, goal lights hitting everything. We like to say we bring a little bit of a tailgate feel.”’
Carucci Take 2: Rain forces Bills to do wise thing and sit Josh Allen for preseason win vs. Steelers
‘Having played Allen for a full quarter in last Saturday’s preseason opener against Chicago, the Bills didn’t have a compelling reason to put him on the field Saturday night. For that matter, they don’t need to play him in next Saturday’s preseason finale, either.’
Bills 9, Steelers 3 | Final score + highlights
‘QB Mitchell Trubisky led the offense, passing for 86 total yards, completing nine of 13 passes. RB Ray Davis led all running backs with 58 yards on the ground. LB Joe Andreessen led all defensive players with 12 total tackles.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Steelers | 2024 Preseason
‘”The defense came out with a purpose, and they understood the plan,” McDermott said. “They understood what they wanted to get done. And Coach Babich and the defensive staff put together a good game plan.”‘
Bills announced this game status update on Marquez Valdes-Scantling
‘The Bills announced that wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is out after suffering a neck injury in the second quarter.’
BillsBeat - August 17, 2024
5 things to watch in Bills' second preseason game vs. Steelers: How long the starters will play, and more
‘The team already faced a big question at safety with Mike Edwards and Cole Bishop both injured, leaving the starting job opposite Taylor Rapp wide open. Then disaster struck Thursday with the news that linebacker Matt Milano needs surgery to repair a torn biceps – an injury that will keep him out of the lineup long-term.’