Buffalo Bills: 3 key matchups in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers
![Dec 13, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) rushes the passer as Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Daryl Williams (75) blocks in the second quarter at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Dec 13, 2020; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) rushes the passer as Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Daryl Williams (75) blocks in the second quarter at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/f67c0aee23367a43cc879f88f94620f165697c080f36f1d73b2f04d0c0cee68d.jpg)
The Buffalo Bills will kick off its 2021 NFL season this Sunday at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The two teams squared off last season in a late-year contest in December, a game the Bills won 26-15. The battle had major playoff-seeding implications as both squads vied for a higher position in the AFC.
There were a number of key individual matchups within the game itself that had a monumental impact on the final result. A lot of those player duels will be replayed this upcoming week, but there’ll also be some new faces making an impact from both teams.
Entering Week 1’s tilt between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills, here are three player matchups that’ll determine which side will win this game.