Bills Dominate Steelers with Historic Rushing Performance in 26-7 Victory
PITTSBURGH, PA – Teh Buffalo Bills delivered a dominant performance Sunday, overwhelming the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-7 with a historic rushing attack at Acrisure Stadium. The win marks a critically important moment for Buffalo as they continue their push toward the playoffs, while simultaneously deepening concerns for a struggling steelers team.
The Bills’ second-half surge began immediately after halftime with a pivotal play orchestrated by the defense. joey Bosa sacked Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers,resulting in a fumble recovered by Bills cornerback Christian Benford,who returned it 17 yards for a touchdown.This score gave Buffalo their first lead of the game and ignited a relentless offensive display.
Buffalo finished the game with 249 rushing yards, the most ever allowed by a steelers opponent at Heinz Field/Acrisure Stadium. James Cook spearheaded the ground game with 32 carries for 144 yards, supported by Ray Davis’s 62 yards on nine carries and a rushing touchdown by Josh Allen – his 76th career rushing touchdown, a new record for quarterbacks.
The Steelers’ offense struggled throughout the afternoon. Rodgers, returning from a Week 12 wrist injury, completed 10 of 21 passes for 117 yards before being briefly sidelined after the Bosa sack for evaluation. He later returned after an interception thrown by replacement quarterback Mason Rudolph.
The loss drops the Steelers to 6-6, facing a crucial matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (also 6-6) next Sunday. the winner will gain a significant advantage in the competitive AFC north division.The Steelers also suffered injuries to key players, including edge rusher T.J. Watt, linebacker Patrick Queen, and cornerback James Pierre, their statuses for next week’s game remain uncertain.
Discontent was visible among the home crowd, with reports of “Fire Tomlin” chants directed at head coach Mike Tomlin and boos during the playing of the team’s signature song, “Renegade.” The Bills improve to[BillsRecord-[BillsRecord-[BillsRecord-[BillsRecord-information not provided in source text]with the victory and will return home next weekend to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
