Are the Steelers sliding into a real crisis?
Mini-crisis vs. mini-crisis is the name of the game on Sunday in our Steelers vs. Bills tip. However, one of the two teams will slide into a real crisis after the game, with three losses from their last four games. We wouldn’t be surprised if it were the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That’s because they have Aaron Rodgers, a quarterback who was sidelined last Sunday and wants to play this Sunday – despite a broken left wrist. It’s not his throwing hand, but there’s no question that it will still hinder him in one way or another.
This is a huge handicap for an offense that is not exactly known for its consistency. If their defense didn’t often present them with short fields, Pittsburgh would be in a much worse position. By comparison, the Bills average 381.8 total yards per game, while the Steelers average only 292.2.
If the Bills don’t go completely wild with the ball (already 15 turnovers), they should win this game in the end. So, for Steelers vs. Bills, our prediction is an away win, which would already minimize Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes considerably.
Kickoff for this playoff-crucial matchup is Sunday at 10:25 p.m. in Pittsburgh. The NFL Week 13 game will be broadcast live by DAZN with German commentary.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Buffalo Bills Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
Steelers vs. Bills – what would have been considered a very possible playoff matchup before the season is currently more of a battle between the damned and the desperate, although we shouldn’t be quite so negative about Buffalo, especially with their 7-4 record. But the Bills have rarely brought their strength to bear on the field so far this season.
However, they have been quite successful against the Steelers in recent years. The Bills have won four of the last five matchups, including a 31-17 victory in the 2024 playoffs. That was also by far the highest-scoring matchup in recent years.
Since 2007, the 41-point mark has only been surpassed twice. Instead, there have been results such as 19-16, 23-10, and 17-10 in the last meeting in Pittsburgh. Defense is often the trump card in this matchup, which also brings the odds for under points into play when betting on Steelers vs. Bills.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Buffalo Bills Tip
Probably the biggest mismatch in this matchup lies in the passing game. Pittsburgh allows the second-most passing yards of any team with 258.7. So Josh Allen just needs to have a “normal day at the office” and he’ll have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of that.
Therefore, our favorite bet for Steelers vs. Bills is Buffalo -3. Alternatively, this can also be combined with under points, which we also expect in this duel in the freezing cold. We would be surprised if either team broke the 30-point mark.
For our Player Bet, we are also going with a Bills player, James Cook, and a touchdown by him. After a brief slump, he scored his eighth touchdown of the season last Thursday and should find the end zone again against Pittsburgh – whether through the air or on the ground. The Bills continue to slip down the rankings, and with odds of up to 14.00, it’s slowly becoming worthwhile again to place small bets on Buffalo. Especially since the field in the AFC is more open than ever.
