‘It was just one game, but the Bills’ offensive line left a lot to be desired.’
Archives for September 13, 2021
Five takeaways: Bills put forth pitiful performance in loss to Steelers on opening day
‘As positive of an outlook as Buffalo had to begin the week, that’s about how negative an outlook fans are sure to have following what can only be described as a dismal effort by the Bills against the Steelers.’
What they’re saying: Bills players, coaches refusing to panic following loss to Steelers
‘“Just, we’ve got to execute better,” said Singletary. “But it’s never as bad as it seems, and it’s never as good as it seems. It’s just Week 1. We’ve got to learn and grow from it.”’
Sullivan: Preseason darling Bills don’t answer the bell
‘Sure, Pittsburgh is an elite NFL defense. The Bills won’t face many that good this season. But they’re playing to a higher standard these days. When people are picking you to get to the Super Bowl — or at least back to the conference title game — you get judged against the best teams, not the fourth-best team in the AFC East or South.’
Monday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Instant analysis: Steelers storm back in second half to take down Bills (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Who needs practice? Apparently not T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Joe Starkey: That was a Mike Tomlin masterpiece (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Gerry Dulac: Steelers prove their mettle with grind-it-out win over Bills (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Ron Cook: Steelers defense casts aside doubt in huge win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Paul Zeise: ‘Old cowboy’ Ben Roethlisberger’s experience and poise key in Steelers’ win (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Steelers notebook: Diontae Johnson ‘stepped up’ on same field where he sat down (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Ray Fittipaldo’s Steelers report card: Front seven dominates in victory (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Photo gallery (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Second-half surge leads Steelers to season-opening upset at Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
T.J. Watt shows no ill effects his limited camp practice time in Steelers’ win (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Blocked punt proves pivotal in Steelers win at Bills (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Diontae Johnson celebrates Steelers’ return trip to Buffalo with go-ahead TD catch (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Tim Benz: Cameron Heyward, pass rush prowess, special teams adventures tell the story of Steelers’ upset win over Bills (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Madden Monday on Steelers’ win in Buffalo: ‘The better defense won. The offense was a passenger’ (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers Week 1 film study: Man coverage, calculated quarterback pressure keys to win over Bills (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers offense does enough in 2nd half (KDKA-FM)
Watt immediately starts earning new contract (KDKA-FM)
This time in Buffalo, Diontae comes up big (KDKA-FM)
Finishing strong (Steelers.com)
What went right, wrong at Bills (Steelers.com)
Tomlin on team win, splash, ‘D’ and more (Steelers.com)
Watt is Digest Player of the Week (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Steelers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Brennan: Blitzburgh serves notice by shutting down Allen, Bills
‘But the ‘D’ kept the Steelers in the game.’
Steelers Rally To Beat Bills 23-16 To Open Season
‘The NFL’s second-highest scoring offense last year managed just one touchdown — Allen’s 3-yard pass to Gabriel Davis — and settled for three field goals despite crossing midfield on eight of its 11 possessions.’
Bills Remain Defiant After Season-Opening Dud To Steelers
‘Though the defense was sound in limiting the Steelers to 16 points (Pittsburgh also scored off a blocked punt), it was the Josh Allen-led offense that proved pedestrian.’
Steelers at Bills score, takeaways: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh turn 10-point deficit into impressive win
‘It was tale of two halves in Buffalo. After doing virtually nothing in the first half, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense put together four consecutive scoring drives in the second half. Pittsburgh also tacked on a special teams score while turning a 10-0 halftime deficit into a 23-16 upset victory.’
Bills fully focused on staying in Western New York, with optimism long-term home can be found near current one
‘The NFL views the small-market team as a regional foothold, and sources said owners Terry and Kim Pegula have never raised the specter of Austin or any other city with commissioner Roger Goodell or any other league official. The Bills have not done any studies on Austin or any other potential site, and all the sources indicated there is actually a sense of optimism that a long-term home can be found in Orchard Park.’
Bills fall apart in second half; drop season opener to Steelers
‘Buffalo’s first offensive drive of the third quarter saw the team advancing into Pittsburgh territory, but instead of settling for a long field goal attempt by Bass, the Bills attempted to go for it on a 4th-and-8 play. At the Steelers’ 35-yard line, Allen fired a pass down the field intended for Davis, but his pass was knocked away.’
Three observations: Bills shoot themselves in foot against Steelers
‘While the Bills held a 10-0 lead heading into the locker room at halftime, things fell apart for Buffalo in the second half, as the Steelers executed their game plan well with some efficient play in all three phases of the game.’
Opinion: Bills’ offensive line play a concern
‘However, it’s hard not to wonder whether bringing back the same offensive line from 2020 – that struggled mightily, at times – was the best idea.’
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Steelers at Bills
‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott elected to punt on two different fourth down situations that he could have gone for – first on a 4th-and-1 from his own 46-yard line, then on 4th-and-3 from the Steelers’ 43 one drive later. Quarterback Josh Allen was even imploring his head coach to go for it both times.’
Steelers beat Bills 23-16 in front of packed Highmark Stadium
‘The Bills could not convert on fourth and one and the Steelers turn around and score to take a 13-10 lead on an incredible catch by Diontae Johnson.’