Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘This is probably a little harsh because the Bills did not need their passing game Sunday, but they do not have a functional aerial attack right now, and that seems utterly insane given how explosive they have been for most of the previous six years. Those days are gone, at least until Brandon Beane can address the wide receiver position in a meaningful way.’

‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 24, Steelers 17.’

‘The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers will air on CBS at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC channel 8 (Rochester area), WIVB channel 4 (Buffalo area), WTVH channel 5 (Syracuse area), WKTV channel 2 (Utica area), WENY channel 36 (Elmira area), WRGB channel 6 (Albany area), and WBNG channel 12 (Binghamton area).’

‘The Bills’ injury situation has been a massive challenge all season, mostly on the defensive side of the ball, but now the offense is facing a major problem up front against a Pittsburgh defense that features two outstanding edge rushers in TJ Watt and Nate Herbig.’

‘If the Buffalo Bills get bounced quickly in the postseason, or, gasp, don’t even make it into the tournament, there is very likely going to be a scapegoat for that failure, and right now offensive coordinator Joe Brady might be the leading candidate.’

‘Moore was signed late in the spring and was thought to be someone who could really benefit from quarterback Josh Allen after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the quarterback-challenged Browns and Jets. Instead, Moore never found his niche. He wound up playing just 186 offensive snaps, catching nine passes for 112 yards.’

‘Coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that both of the Buffalo Bills’ starting offensive tackles, Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, are not going to practice and their availability Sunday could be in question.’

‘During their heyday in the American Football League, the Bills were a fixture on the Thanksgiving football smorgasbord as they played five times in a span of eight years, more than any other AFL team.’

‘Starting Wednesday, Nov. 26, those who wish to purchase a seat from Highmark Stadium can place an order by visiting buffalobills.com/stadiumseats.’

‘During his last two years his production has dropped off significantly as he caught a career-low 26 passes for 259 yards in 10 games for the Cowboys in 2024, and this year, in his return to the Saints after a nine-year hiatus, he had just 19 catches for 165 yards. When he played against the Bills in Week 4, he had three catches for 22 yards.’

‘The Bills’ defensive line is admittedly a mess with Ed Oliver, Michael Hoecht, DeWayne Carter and Landon Jackson all on injured reserve. In the last two games, they have been playing rookie DT TJ Sanders on the edge and that has predictably been a mess because he’s never played on the outside.’

‘Miller set a Bills rookie record with 208 rushing yards, and with Roland Hooks contributing 115 yards, the Bills piled up a team-record 366 yards on the ground, prompting Hooks to say, “I haven’t seen holes like that since I was in high school.”’

‘Attack through the air. Opposing teams are passing on 62.5% of plays against the Steelers’ defense, the fourth-highest rate in the league. This is a pretty mediocre Steelers defense which is unusual for a Mike Tomlin team, and it’s particularly vulnerable against the pass as it ranks 31st at 258.7 yards per game.’

‘But this feels like a season where it’s just not going to happen for the Bills because so many things are holding them back, not the least of which are a never-ending series of injuries that have shredded the defense, and the fact that Josh Allen simply doesn’t have enough weaponry at his disposal, especially when he comes face to face with an elite defense like the one he faced at NRG Stadium.’

‘Brady had a tough night because he did not have nearly enough answers for Houston’s outstanding defense. He can’t be blamed for the protection breakdowns, but the continued issue with scheming receivers open was a big issue on a night when Allen had no one open in the face of that pressure.’