WR Stefon Diggs leads the NFL with four TDs receiving and is second with 406 yards receiving. QB Josh Allen scored his 33rd TD rushing against Baltimore, which ranks second among quarterbacks through their first five seasons. They were a combined 12-67 from 2011-18 when giving up 20. The Bills improved to 13-11 when allowing 20 or more points since the start of the 2019 season. Buffalo ended an 0-7 skid in games decided by seven or fewer points. It marked the 12th time the Bills have won when trailing by 17 or more points, and first since overcoming a 21-0 deficit in a 34-31 win over New England in 2011. Buffalo rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat the Ravens. ![]() Trubisky and Pickett have actually combined for more touchdown runs (three) than touchdown passes (two). Pittsburgh’s wide receiver group, considered a strength coming into the season, is still searching for its first touchdown reception. The Steelers are giving up more than 100 yards per game than they gain. The offense has only been part of the problem in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh’s record with a rookie quarterback since 1970 is a remarkable 25-10, thanks in large part to Ben Roethlisberger going undefeated as a starter (13-0) in 2004. The Steelers are 5-20-1 when a QB makes his first NFL start. Pickett faces some daunting history in Buffalo. The Steelers are 0-7 with Watt out of the lineup since selecting him in the first round of the 2017 draft. The game is the first of a daunting stretch for Pittsburgh against teams with a current combined record of 12-4 (Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Miami and Philadelphia). Pittsburgh is in danger of its worst start since 2013, when the Steelers dropped their first four games, though the club did rally to finish 8-8 that year. ![]() The Steelers are riding a three-game losing streak after letting a 10-point fourth-quarter lead get away at home against the Jets. ![]() Tomlin, at 50, is two years older than McDermott, and the two played together in 1993 and ‘94. STATS AND STUFF: It’s a meeting of former William & Mary college teammates involving Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin and Buffalo’s Sean McDermott. On the bright side, Gabe Davis was listed as practicing fully after being bothered the past two weeks with an ankle injury. Starting LB Tremaine Edmunds (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. DT Jordan Phillips (hamstring) was limited in practice after missing two games. Starting DT Ed Oliver’s status remains uncertain after missing three games with an ankle injury. S Jordan Poyer, who returned last week after missing a game with a foot injury, is now dealing with a rib injury. Buffalo’s injury report lists 16 players, with WR Isaiah McKenzie in the concussion protocol. Watt, who will miss his fourth straight game with a left pectoral injury. DT Cam Heyward (ankle/elbow) and DL Chris Wormley (ankle) were limited earlier in the week but are expected to play. CB Ahkello Witherspoon will miss his second straight game with a hamstring injury. S Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee), S Terrell Edmunds (concussion protocol), CB Levi Wallace (ankle) and CB Cam Sutton (groin/hamstring) spent at least a portion of the week on the injury report. KEY INJURIES: The entire Steelers starting secondary is banged up.
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