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NFL Preseason Week 2 Recap: Buffalo Bills 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 3

2XW5R72 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) during the first half of an NFL exhibition football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers but was held out, leaving Mitch Trubisky to duke it out with Russell Wilson.

Neither signal-caller moved the needle, combining for three points in about 28 minutes of game time. The biggest impact came from Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau, who finished with three sacks and four total quarterback pressures on only seven pass-rushing snaps.

When the clock hit triple zeros, the Bills were winners over the Steelers, 9-3.

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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

While Rousseau excelled on a limited snap count, Bills linebacker Joe Andreessen did so on a significant workload. The rookie undrafted free agent made three stops and two tackles for loss or no gain in the run game and added two more stops in the passing game.

The Buffalo product faced two targets in coverage and allowed all of seven yards. It was an elite effort in multiple phases for Andreessen.

BOX SCORE

Bills Steelers
Total points 9 3
Total offensive plays 55 58
Average EPA per play -0.098 -0.33
Total net yards 260 219
Avg yards per play 4.7 3.8
Total first downs 14 13
Rushing first downs 9 4
Passing first downs 4 9
Penalty first downs 1 0
Third-down efficiency 20% 31%
Fourth-down efficiency 0% 0%
Possessions 10 10
Avg plays per drive 6.1 6.1
Avg yards per drive 23.6 19.9
Avg points per drive 0.8 0.3
Red-zone possessions 3 2
Red-zone plays 10 8
Red-zone TDs 0 0
Red-zone FGs 3 0
Red-zone scoring efficiency 100% 0%

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