The Week 13 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers featured two teams that desperately needed a win. For Buffalo, a win meant that they would be able to stay as close to possible to the New England Patriots in the AFC East standings. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, was looking to regain its lead over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North after Baltimore lost to Cincinnati on Thanksgiving Day.
The Steelers jumped out to a 7-point lead early in the game, but the turning point came when the Bills’ defensive end Joey Bosa sacked Aaron Rodgers, forcing a fumble that was recovered and returned for a defensive touchdown. Ultimately, this strip-sack touchdown allowed the Bills to take a 10-7 lead, and after that, Buffalo never trailed again.
With the lead, the Bills relied on their running game to put away the Steelers. James Cook ran for 135 yards, Ray Davis had 62, Josh Allen added 38, and Ty Johnson contributed 5. The Bills totaled 249 rushing yards.
Buffalo’s strong running game fueled 23 unanswered points. In contrast, Pittsburgh managed only 58 rushing yards and couldn’t match Buffalo’s physicality. This week, the Bills’ rushing offense took center stage as Buffalo secured a big win over Pittsburgh.
