Steelers-Bills Recap: Another “JV” Offensive Performance

Steelers Bills Preseason Recap: It was another "JV" offensive performance from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.

Derrick Bell |

Updated: Dec 6, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin — Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 17, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 0-2 in the preseason with a loss to the Buffalo Bills. The end result doesn’t matter at all but the performance itself, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, was lackluster from start to finish. The group struggled to move the football, partially due to some struggles along the offensive line in pass protection. On the bright side, the defense offered quite a bit of optimism with some key contributors stepping up in a noticeable manner.

SN analyst Derrick Bell breaks down his thoughts on the game as a whole, detailing the positive and negative takeaways from Saturday nights contest. It’s definitely too early to push the panic button but Mike Tomlin will be looking for cleaner execution in the preseason finale when they travel to Detroit to take on the Lions.

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