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Steelers vs Bills Preseason Gameday: Injury Updates, Broadcast Info, Betting Lines, More

Pittsburgh Steelers Buffalo Bills Preseason Gameday: Injury updates, TV and broadcast info, betting lines, weather and more.

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2 months ago

August 17, 2024

Alan Saunders

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk stuffs the run against the Buffalo Bills, Aug. 19, 2023. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs BUFFALO BILLS PRESEASON GAMEDAY INFO

Preseason Week 2, Buffalo Bills (0-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1)

Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, 7 p.m.
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh (68,400, Grass)

Broadcast
TV: KDKA-TV Channel 2, NFL Network, NFL+ (Bob Pompeani, Charlie Batch, Missi Mathews)

Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM, SiriusXM 228 (Rob King, Craig Wolfley, Max Starks)

SN Coverage: Alan Saunders, Chris Ward, Ed Thompson
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 80°. Wind SSW 8 mph.
Lines: Steelers -1.5, Steelers -125, over/under 39

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STEELERS INJURY REPORT

The only player that has been ruled out for the Steelers is rookie tackle Troy Fautanu. But three others — center Nate Herbig, running back Jonathan Ward and wide receiver Roman Wilson — did not practice on Thursday and are doubtful to play. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith and cornerback Donte Jackson were limited on Thursday and should be considered questionable.

Player	Injury	Date	Prognosis	Roster Status
C Nate Herbig	Shoulder	Aug. 15	Multiple weeks	Active, OUT vs. Bills
RB Jonathan Ward	Hamstring	Aug. 15	TBD	Active, DOUBTFUL
DB Grayland Arnold	Calf	Aug. 15	TBD	Injured reserve
CB Kalon Barnes	Quad	Aug. 11	TBD	Injured reserve
WR Tarik Black	Hamstring	Aug. 11	TBD	Injured reserve
CB Donte Jackson	Undisclosed	Aug. 9	TBD	Active, QUESTIONABLE
OT Troy Fautanu	Left MCL sprain	Aug. 9	Two weeks	Active, OUT vs. Bills
S Nate Meadors	Hamstring	Aug. 6	TBD	Injured reserve
OLB Alex Highsmith	Groin	Aug. 6	TBD	Active, QUESTIONABLE
OLB David Perales	Torn left MCL	July 31	Months	Injured reserve
WR Roman Wilson	Left ankle sprain	July 30	Week to week	Active, DOUBTFUL
ILB Cole Holcomb	Left knee	Nov. 2, 2023	TBD	Physically unable to perform

STEELERS TRANSACTIONS

The Steelers placed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko and defensive back Grayland Arnold on injured reserve, waived linebacker Easton Gibbs, waived cornerback Kalon Barnes and wide receiver Tarik Black with injury designations, activated defensive tackle Dean Lowry from the PUP list, claimed tackle TyKeem Doss off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens and signed cornerback Zyon Gilbert, defensive tackle Marquiss Spencer, rookie linebacker Luquay Washington, wide receiver T.J. Luther, and cornerback Kiondre Thomas.

STEELERS DEPTH CHART vs BILLS

THE OTHER SIDE

The Buffalo Bills will be without linebacker Matt Milano indefinitely after he tore his biceps. The rest of the Bills starters are expected to play a quarter and a half against the Steelers.

THE LAST TIME

Mason Rudolph threw an interception and George Pickens fumbled as the Steelers spotted the Buffalo Bills a three-score lead in the first quarter of what became a 31-17 playoff loss at Highmark Stadium in January.

The Steelers came back to within one score when Rudolph hit Calvin Austin III for a fourth-quarter touchdown, but Josh Allen led the Bills right back down the field, hitting Khalil Shakir for a game-sealing touchdown, his third of the game.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 15, 2024. — Steelers Now/Ed Thompson

STEELERS-BILLS SERIES

The Steelers are 17-13 all-time against the Bills in regular season and postseason action, since the Bills joined the NFL from the AFL in 1970.

The teams have met in five consecutive seasons, with Buffalo winning four of those games. The Bills won in Pittsburgh in 2019, and in Buffalo in 2020, 2021 and the 2023 postseason. The Steelers won in Buffalo in 2021.

The Steelers also won a preseason game between the teams at Acrisure Stadium last August

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mark Robinson makes a tackle against the Buffalo Bills on Aug. 19, 2023. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

PITTSBURGH CONNECTIONS

Quarterback Mitch Trubisky spent two seasons with the Steelers from 2022-23, appearing in 12 games and starting seven, with a 2-5 record. Wide receive Deon Cain played for the Steelers from 2019-20.

Safety Damar Hamlin is a Pittsburgh native, Central Catholic and Pitt alum. Quarterback Ben DiNucci is a Pittsburgh native, Pine-Richland alum, and also played for Pitt for three seasons. Linebacker Shayne Simon played his final collegiate season at Pitt.

Rookie cornerback Daequan Hardy is a Pittsburgh native, Penn Hills and Penn State alum. Wide receiver KJ Hamler, defensive tackle Austin Johnson, defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and guard Connor McGovern, and owner, CEO and president Terry Pegula are also Penn State alumni. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was a graduate assistant at Penn State from 2015-16.

Head coach Sean McDermott was a college teammate of Mike Tomlin at William & Mary.

NORTH SHORE DOUBLEHEADER

The Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates are anticipating traffic and parking disruptions because of their North Shore doubleheader. The Pirates are hosting the Seattle Mariners at 1 p.m.