Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: How to watch and final thoughts for Week 1
How will Pittsburgh attack Buffalo’s defense?
It won’t be a walk in the park for the Steelers. But the Bills rush defense from a year ago put the defensive unit in bad situations. In their 2020 matchup, the Steelers threw short passes in attempts to move the ball into scoring position. But Buffalo’s pliable defense kept the black and yellow largely in check.
Teams who enjoyed success against the Bills last season were effective throwing screens and running the ball. The Steelers drafted running back Najee Harris with their first pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He will likely be thrown to the wolves in Sunday’s clash and be called upon to carry the bulk of the load at his position. Buffalo’s defense will need to be stout collectively and show improvement from last year’s defense to continue their two-consecutive games win streak over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The home opener for the Bills typically commands a large draw. Week 1 overall, is one of the most anticipated weekends of the season. Both of these teams have high hopes for their 2021 campaigns and last season, Buffalo leapfrogged the Steelers to take over the second seed in the postseason. Because of that, the Steelers may be playing with a little extra juice on Sunday. And this game may have seeding implications at the end of the regular season.