BuffaLowDown
Fansided

Buffalo Bills: Key matchups to look forward to in each game in 2020

By Kendall Mirsky

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 29: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets after the game at New Era Field on December 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. New York defeats Buffalo 13-6. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
13 of 16
Next
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 15: Tre’Davious White #27 of the Buffalo Bills intercepts a pass during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the game at Heinz Field on December 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 15: Tre’Davious White #27 of the Buffalo Bills intercepts a pass during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the game at Heinz Field on December 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

Week 14 – Ed Oliver vs. Steelers Interior OL / Tre’Davious White vs. Juju Smith-Schuster

For the second straight week the Buffalo Bills will be playing a primetime game, but this week it is a Sunday Night Football game hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. The prominent matchup to watch for is Juju Smith-Schuster against Tre’Davious White, as it will be yet another test for White against a physical receiver.

Furthermore, the Steelers have a great interior offensive line including Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Stefen Wisniewski. This means that Ed Oliver will be in for a tough challenge in Week 14. Expect Star Lotulelei and other rotational defensive tackles to eat up the double teams while Oliver is left in a more isolated battle on the line of scrimmage for penetration into the backfield.

Since the Buffalo Bills play similarly to the AFC North brand of football, it’s reasonable to assume that this game will be won with defense and special teams. The fight for the line of scrimmage could impact the outcome of this game greatly.

Home/Buffalo Bills News