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.
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 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.