‘The Steelers blitzed Allen 43 times in a 2020 loss at home. Instead of sending extra rushers in 2021, Tomlin relied on his four-man pass rush to get home, sending just two blitzes in the entire game. Get this: The Steelers sacked Allen three times despite sending 41 less blitzes than the year prior, when they only sacked Allen one time.’
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How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers: NFL Week 5 time, TV channel, live stream
‘The game will be broadcast on local CBS networks, and can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services.’
Bills home game vs. Steelers by far most expensive NFL ticket of Week 5
‘According to Ticket IQ, Bills vs. Steelers is the most expensive ticket in the NFL in Week 5. The cheapest ticket available on the secondary market comes in at a whopping $282 per ticket. That number is 19% higher than the next closest game. The cheapest ticket for Cowboys at Rams is $237 per ticket, and Raiders at Chiefs has a ticket available for as low as $209.’
Five Takes: Will Bills avenge last season’s loss to Steelers?
‘Pickett may go on to have a fine career and become the next in the line of many great Steelers QBs that have come and gone over the years. But his rise to stardom is likely to be delayed, at least for another week, with Pittsburgh taking on such a tough matchup against the Bills.’
Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Kenny Pickett takes the reins of Steelers while carrying the hopes of a city (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Hurricane Jeanne couldn’t stop Ben Roethlisberger in his first NFL start. Can Kenny Pickett take the league by storm, too? (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Gene Collier: Crumbling Bills secondary gives Kenny Pickett hope (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Ron Cook: Kenny Pickett won’t determine the outcome of the Steelers-Bills game (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Terrell Edmunds will not play for Steelers against Bills (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Brian Batko’s Week 5 scouting report: Steelers-Bills can’t be the Josh Allen Show (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
From Duck Hodges to Len Dawson, a look at how Steelers rookie quarterbacks fared in 1st NFL starts (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds downgraded to out, will miss game at Buffalo (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers promote OLB Ryan Anderson to active roster, cut David Anenih, call up 2 (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers 4 Downs: Kenny Pickett holds onto the ball and other data mined from college career (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Report: Steelers’ T.J. Watt has surgery on knee, could be out longer (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Chris Mueller: Pickett’s age, experience mean higher expectations, right from the start (Beaver County Times)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills free live stream (10/9/22): Time, channel, how to watch (Harrisburg Patriot News)
T.J. Watt’s return to Steelers delayed due to knee surgery, sources say (ESPN)
TJ Watt’s Return Delayed After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery, per Report (SI)
‘That maturity is huge:’ Steelers confident in Kenny Pickett’s ability ahead of Bills matchup (KDKA-TV)
Steelers defensive end Larry Ogunjobi embracing the challenge the Bills present (KDKA-TV)
Report: T.J. Watt return possibly delayed due to knee surgery (KDKA-TV)
Edmunds ruled out, other Steelers roster moves (KDKA-FM)
Levi Wallace discusses keys vs old teammates (KDKA-FM)
Steelers make multiple roster moves (Steelers.com)
Updated Week 5 Injury Report (Bills) (Steelers.com)
Meat-Eater Match Up: Steelers vs. Bills, Week 5 (Steelers.com)
Cheat Sheet: Steelers vs. Bills (Steelers.com)
Where it airs: Steelers-Bills (Steelers.com)
Opinion: Capaccio: Steelers at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes, and stats
‘Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett will be making his first-career NFL start. The Bills defense needs to make it as challenging for him as it seems it should be in their stadium. Since 2017, the year Bills head coach Sean McDermott took over and Leslie Frazier became the team’s defensive coordinator, they have faced a rookie quarterback eleven times, including the regular season and playoffs. In those match-ups, the rookie signal-callers have recorded a 59.5 passer rating, throwing seven touchdowns and seventeen interceptions. A good start for the defense, whether getting to Pickett early with pressure or getting him to turn the ball over, will go a long way in continuing this success.’
Bills sign WR Isaiah Hodgins to 53-man roster
‘Buffalo also announced that Jamison Crowder has been placed on the injured reserve list.’
Bills add WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Ja’Marcus Ingram to active roster
‘If Hodgins plays Sunday, it will be his first regular season game of the year. He was Buffalo’s most productive receiver in the preseason. Ingram signed with the Bills after a rookie camp tryout in May following one season playing for University at Buffalo, and he saw action in the loss at Miami two weeks ago after being elevated from the practice squad.’
Bills seeking revenge against Steelers after 2021 season-opening loss
‘The reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year wrecked the Bills’ offensive game plan, getting to Josh Allen five times with three sacks. He is currently on the injured reserve list, so Buffalo won’t have to handle him this time around.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Steelers
‘Despite a 1-3 record, this is still the Steelers under Mike Tomlin. Their defense is, as usual, pretty good. Pittsburgh is 6th in the NFL in turnovers forced and tied for the Bills with the league’s most interceptions at seven. Minkah Fitzpatrick is a walking turnover in the secondary. Alex Highsmith has the NFL’s second most sacks with five and a half. Pittsburgh is yet to allow more than 24 points on defense. This unit can play, even without T.J. Watt.’
Another lengthy injury report for Buffalo ahead of matchup against new-look Pittsburgh
‘Hodgins has been dealing with injuries ever since being drafted by Buffalo in the 6th round in 2020, and this marks his first true chance to make an impact on the field. He’s only suited up for one regular season game in his career so far, failing to log any receptions.’
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills – NFL Week 5 Preview
‘Even though the Steelers are trending toward missing out on the playoffs, they’re still an AFC team. That’s an important tiebreaker, so the Bills will want to gain some ground there if it comes down to it in January.’
Bills make 6 roster moves ahead of Week 5 vs. Steelers
‘On Saturday, the team announced that it is signing WR Isaiah Hodgins and DB Ja’Marcus Ingram to the active roster and elevating WR Tanner Gentry and LB Joe Giles-Harris off the practice squad.’
Top 6 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Steelers | Week 5
‘Pickett took over for Pittsburgh in the second half of last week’s game against the Jets. His first NFL drive resulted in an interception, but the next two finished with touchdowns and gave them a 20-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The rookie QB couldn’t get it done in his first NFL appearance and finished the game 10 of 13 for 120 passing yards, two rushing touchdowns and three interceptions.’
6 things to watch for in Bills vs. Steelers | Week 5
‘In the 11 games that Buffalo’s defense has faced rookie QBs they’ve logged 17 interceptions for an average of 1.5 per game. They’ve also posted a total of 30 sacks in those 11 matchups to average 2.7 per outing.’