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September 12, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
 | Highmark Stadium

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Pittsburgh
Steelers
0 - 0
Buffalo
Bills
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September 12, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
 | Highmark Stadium

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first 11 games last year before dropping five of their final six, including a disappointing first-round playoff defeat against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills won their final six regular-season games en route to a 13-3 record. A 38-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game was the Bills’ only defeat in their last nine contests.

    Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills
    • Date/Time: September 12, 1 p.m. ET
    • Stadium: Highmark Stadium
    • TV Coverage: CBS
    • Sportsbook Odds: Bills -6.5 | O/U 52.5 (Line History)
    • Steelers vs Bills Matchup Report

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    This game opened with Buffalo as a 6.5-point favorite and the line has remained at that number. Buffalo is 9-2 against the spread over its last 11 games. The total opened at 52.5, but the betting public quickly pushed that number way down to 48.5. In Pittsburgh’s last 22 games, the UNDER has hit 17 times.

    Pittsburgh News & Notes

    The Steelers will have almost an entirely new offensive line in 2021. Longtime center Maurkice Pouncey retired in the offseason and Pittsburgh lost four of its five starters from last year. 

    The Steelers drafted Alabama running back Najee Harris with their first pick in the draft and then announced a renewed commitment to running the football. Harris is listed as a mid-tier running back this week on most DFS sites and might be worthy of consideration in your lineup.

    TJ Watt has not practiced with the Steelers so far this year. Watt has been holding out while the two sides try to negotiate a long-term contract. If a deal isn’t finalized soon, last year’s NFL sack leader is in danger of not playing in Week 1.

    Pittsburgh does have a very deep receiving corps and welcomes back Ben Roethlisberger for his 18th season with the team. If you believe that Big Ben is still an elite-level quarterback, then the Steelers team total of 21.5 might be an interesting play.

    Buffalo News & Notes

    In 2020, Josh Allen threw for over 4,500 yards, 37 TDs and even picked up over 400 yards rushing. If it is announced that TJ Watt will not dress Sunday, Allen and the Bills offense could be poised to put up some big numbers at home.

    Stefon Diggs hauled in eight of Allen’s 37 touchdown passes last year while leading the NFL in receiving yards. Buffalo’s top target sat out the preseason with a knee injury, but he has returned to practice recently and is expected to dress on Sunday.

    Buffalo ended last year 8-1 over its final nine games and was 5-1 against the spread in its last six games at home. This year Buffalo trails only Kansas City (+450) and Tampa Bay (+650) as betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. The Bills are currently +1100 to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy. 

    Staff Betting Pick: Buffalo -6.5

    I would not be surprised to see the spread get to -7 by kickoff, especially if TJ Watt is announced as inactive. I want to see Big Ben continue to play at an elite level and I expect Najee Harris to get a lot of touches and post some impressive fantasy stats. However, until we see that offensive line play well together, I’m going to be doubtful of the Steelers. Take a very good Buffalo team at home in this one.

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    Shark Bites
    • The UNDER is 17-5 in Pittsburgh’s last 22 games.
    • Buffalo is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games.
    • Buffalo is 7-0 SU in its last seven home games.
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Odds

Sunday, September 12 Sun Sep 12

Opening
Current
Pittsburgh
vsFinal
Buffalo
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+6.5
-108
+230
o52.5
-108
-6.5
-115
-275
u52.5
-115
Spread
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+6.5
-115
+230
o47
-115
-6.5
-105
-275
u47
-105
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

23.00
 Total Score
31.00
192.00
 Passing Yards
292.00
75.00
 Rushing Yards
121.00
26:17
 Time on Field
31:14
61.00
 Number of Plays
58.00
4.38
 Yards Per Play
7.12
23.00
 Total Score
31.00
0.59
 First Quarter
0.41
0.41
 Second Quarter
0.18
0.00
 Third Quarter
0.41
0.18
 Fourth Quarter
0.82
192.00
 Passing Yards
292.00
38.00
 Pass Attempts
31.00
21.00
 Pass Completions
26.00
0.06
 Sacks
0.12
0.12
 Sack Yards
0.29
9.14
 Yards Per Pass
11.23
75.00
 Rushing Yards
121.00
22.00
 Rush Attempts
25.00
3.41
 Yards Per Rush
4.84
0.00
 Interceptions
0.12
0.06
 Fumbles
0.12
0.00
 Fumbles Lost
0.12
0.00
 Total Turnovers
0.24
8.00
 Penalties
5.00
59.00
 Penalty Yards
35.00
26:17
 Time on Field
31:14
61.00
 Number of Plays
58.00
4.38
 Yards Per Play
7.12
0.47
 Punts
0.00
48.50
 Punt Average
0.00
52.00
 Return Yards
50.00

Head To Head

PIT
 Stat Type BUF
7-3
 Record
3-7
7-3
 ATS
3-7
3-7
 O/U
3-7
21.40
 Score
14.90
146.10
 Rush Yds
91.70
30.00
 Pass Attempts
32.20
60.67
 Completion %
55.90
176.70
 Passing Yds
172.10
322.8
 Total Yds
263.8
1.80
 Turnovers
1.80
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
1-2
 Record
2-1
1-2
 ATS
2-1
1-2
 O/U
1-2
17.33
 Score
21.00
112.67
 Rush Yds
100.33
35.33
 Pass Attempts
31.00
57.55
 Completion %
55.91
191.67
 Passing Yds
189.67
304.33
 Total Yds
290
3.33
 Turnovers
1.67
Dec 13/20 (1 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
15
 Score
26
+2
 ATS
-2
48.5 o
 O/U
48.5 u
47
 Rush Yds
104
37
 Pass Attempts
43
56.76
 Completion %
55.81
177
 Passing Yds
230
224
 Total Yds
334
2
 Turnovers
2
Dec 15/19 (2 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Home
Away
10
 Score
17
-1
 ATS
+1
37 o
 O/U
37 u
51
 Rush Yds
130
38
 Pass Attempts
25
60.53
 Completion %
52.00
178
 Passing Yds
131
229
 Total Yds
261
5
 Turnovers
2
Dec 11/16 (3 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
27
 Score
20
-1.5
 ATS
+1.5
45.5 o
 O/U
45.5 u
240
 Rush Yds
67
31
 Pass Attempts
25
54.84
 Completion %
60.00
220
 Passing Yds
208
460
 Total Yds
275
3
 Turnovers
1
Nov 10/13 (4 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Home
Away
23
 Score
10
-2.5
 ATS
+2.5
42.5 o
 O/U
42.5 u
136
 Rush Yds
95
30
 Pass Attempts
39
60.00
 Completion %
56.41
164
 Passing Yds
132
300
 Total Yds
227
1
 Turnovers
1
Nov 28/10 (5 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
19
 Score
16
-7
 ATS
+7
44 o
 O/U
44 u
206
 Rush Yds
74
33
 Pass Attempts
45
60.61
 Completion %
51.11
220
 Passing Yds
255
426
 Total Yds
329
1
 Turnovers
2
Sep 16/07 (6 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Home
Away
26
 Score
3
-10
 ATS
+10
39.5 o
 O/U
39.5 u
184
 Rush Yds
102
34
 Pass Attempts
25
61.76
 Completion %
60.00
236
 Passing Yds
121
420
 Total Yds
223
1
 Turnovers
0
Jan 2/05 (7 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
29
 Score
24
+10
 ATS
-10
33 o
 O/U
33 u
157
 Rush Yds
96
25
 Pass Attempts
30
48.00
 Completion %
53.33
105
 Passing Yds
171
262
 Total Yds
267
3
 Turnovers
3
Sep 30/01 (8 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
20
 Score
3
-3
 ATS
+3
35 o
 O/U
35 u
170
 Rush Yds
52
22
 Pass Attempts
27
68.18
 Completion %
59.26
100
 Passing Yds
120
270
 Total Yds
172
0
 Turnovers
2
Oct 10/99 (9 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Away
Home
21
 Score
24
+7.5
 ATS
-7.5
36.5 o
 O/U
36.5 u
48
 Rush Yds
111
29
 Pass Attempts
32
72.41
 Completion %
65.63
207
 Passing Yds
254
255
 Total Yds
365
1
 Turnovers
1
Sep 16/96 (10 of 10)
PIT
 Stat Type BUF
Home
Away
24
 Score
6
-3
 ATS
+3
40 o
 O/U
40 u
222
 Rush Yds
86
21
 Pass Attempts
31
66.67
 Completion %
48.39
160
 Passing Yds
99
382
 Total Yds
185
1
 Turnovers
4

Team Records

PIT
 Record BUF
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
PIT
 Record BUF
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
PIT
 Record BUF
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0
PIT
 Record BUF
0-0
 All
0-0
0-0
 Home
0-0
0-0
 Away
0-0
0-0
 ATS
0-0
0-0
 ATS Home
0-0
0-0
 ATS Away
0-0
0-0
 O/U
0-0
0-0
 O/U Home
0-0
0-0
 O/U Away
0-0

Gametime Weather

12:00pm Cloudy
23ºC / 73ºF
78% Humidity
15% Precipitation
93% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 16
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Trends

  • Pittsburgh are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games against Buffalo.
  • Pittsburgh are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games against Buffalo.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 20 games on the road.
  • Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo.
  • Pittsburgh are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference East division.
  • Pittsburgh are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in September.
  • Buffalo are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 13 of Buffalo's last 19 games.
  • Buffalo are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
  • Buffalo are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
  • Buffalo are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
  • Buffalo are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference North division.
  • Buffalo are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played in September.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games played in week 1.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Name Position Inj Desc

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Jan 10, 2021CLE37-48L-5.5/47L/O525015531272633905
Jan 3, 2021CLE22-24L+10/44.5W/O853093941921663581
Dec 27, 2020IND28-24W+1/42.5W/O20333353127238365-2
Dec 21, 2020CIN17-27L-14.5/40.5L/O86158244152782303
Dec 13, 2020BUF15-26L+2/48.5L/U471772241042303340
Dec 7, 2020WAS17-23L-6/43.5L/U21305326452733181
Dec 2, 2020BAL19-14W-10.5/41.5L/U68266334129902190
Nov 22, 2020JAC27-3W-10.5/47.5W/U10626737373133206-3
Nov 15, 2020CIN36-10W-6.5/45.5W/O44333377139185324-2
Nov 8, 2020DAL24-19W-14/44L/U46309355144220364-2
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Date Opp Score SU Line/Total ATS OFF. RUSH OFF. PASS OFF. TOTAL DEF. RUSH DEF. PASS DEF. TOTAL TO
Jan 24, 2021KC24-38L+3/54.5L/O1292343631143254390
Jan 16, 2021BAL17-3W-2.5/50W/U32188220150190340-1
Jan 9, 2021IND27-24W-7/50.5L/O963013971633094720
Jan 3, 2021MIA56-26W+3/42.5W/O7837745570384454-2
Dec 28, 2020NE38-9W-7/47W/P130344474145562010
Dec 19, 2020DEN48-19W-6/48W/O1823525341401152550
Dec 13, 2020PIT26-15W-2/48.5W/U104230334471772240
Dec 7, 2020SF34-24W+1.5/48W/O8136844986316402-1
Nov 29, 2020LAC27-17W-4/51W/U172160332762913672
Nov 15, 2020ARI30-32L+3/55.5W/O732963692172364530
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