The Buffalo Bills (11-6) have home-field advantage in the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) in the AFC Wild Card round on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Bills vs. Steelers Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Orchard Park, New York
- Stadium: Highmark Stadium
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Bills Stats & Insights
- The Bills rank ninth in total defense this year (307.2 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 374.5 total yards per game.
- The Bills own the sixth-ranked offense this year (26.5 points per game), and they’ve been more effective on defense, ranking fourth-best with only 18.3 points allowed per game.
- The Bills are totaling 244.4 passing yards per game offensively this year (eighth in NFL), and they are allowing 196.6 passing yards per game (seventh) on defense.
- On offense, the Bills rank seventh in the NFL with 130.1 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 15th in rushing yards allowed per contest (110.6).
- On offense, the Bills have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in the NFL by averaging a 49.8% third-down conversion rate. They rank 18th on defense (38.6% third-down percentage allowed).
- The Bills are averaging 5.8 yards per play on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 12th, surrendering 5.5 yards per play.
- The Bills own the 12th-ranked turnover margin in the league at +2, forcing 30 turnovers (third in NFL) while turning it over 28 times (23rd in NFL).
Steelers Stats & Insights
- From an offensive perspective, the Steelers are posting 304.3 total yards per contest (25th-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL on defense (342.1 total yards allowed per game).
- In terms of points scored the Steelers rank 27th in the NFL (17.9 points per game), and they are sixth on the other side of the ball (19.1 points allowed per contest).
- With 186.1 passing yards per game on offense, the Steelers rank 25th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 17th, giving up 227.1 passing yards per game.
- The Steelers rank 13th in the NFL with 118.2 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 19th with 115.1 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Steelers’ record this year when they accumulate more than the Bills’ average yards allowed (307.2): 6-1 overall, 6-1 ATS.
- From an offensive standpoint, the Steelers are compiling 5.3 yards per play (21st-ranked). They rank 21st in the NFL defensively (5.7 yards allowed per play).
- The Steelers have excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +11 ranks third-best in the NFL, with 27 forced turnovers (eighth in league) and 16 turnovers committed (second in league).
Bills vs. Steelers Stats Comparison
Bills | Steelers | |
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Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 374.5 (4) | 304.3 (25) |
Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 307.2 (9) | 342.1 (21) |
Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 130.1 (7) | 118.2 (13) |
Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 244.4 (8) | 186.1 (25) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 28 (23) | 16 (2) |
Takeaways (Rank) | 30 (3) | 27 (8) |
Recent Betting Trends
Buffalo Bills
- Buffalo has covered the spread once, and is 3-0 overall, in its past three contests.
- In its past three games, Buffalo has gone over the total twice.
- Buffalo’s scoring over its last three games is 5.8 points more than the 38.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Over their past three contests, the Steelers have covered the spread each time, and are 3-0 overall.
- In the Steelers’ past three contests, they have hit the over twice.
- The Steelers have averaged a total of 37.5 combined points over their last three games, 1.0 less than this game’s over/under of 38.5.
Bills Injuries
Bills Injuries: No Injuries Listed
Pittsburgh Steelers Injuries
Steelers Injuries: No Injuries Listed
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