Week 1 · 2021 Season
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
BLÄT
23–16
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
BLÄT
September 12, 2021 · New Era Field
Final
Pittsburgh Steelers
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
56BLÄT
Buffalo Bills
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
34BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh0061723
Buffalo361616
Game Timeline
PIT0–0BUFKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
Press play to run the game back
PittsburghBuffaloTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
PittsburghBuffaloTouchdownField goal / scorePittsburgh took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q113:34
🎯 Field Goal · BUF
(13:34) 2-T.Bass 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
0–3
Q208:47
⚠️ Fumble · BUF · J.Allen-5 yds
(8:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at PIT 45 for -7 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], touched at PIT 4…
0–3
Q200:27
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · G.Davis3 yds
(:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-G.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].
0–9
Q310:26
🎯 Field Goal · PIT
(10:26) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
3–10
Q301:50
🎯 Field Goal · PIT
(1:50) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
6–10
Q411:24
🏈 Touchdown · PIT · D.Johnson5 yds
(11:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12–10
Q409:51
🏈 Touchdown · PIT · U.Gilbert
(9:51) 3-M.Haack punt is BLOCKED by 28-M.Killebrew, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by PIT-54-U.Gilbert at BUF 9. 54-U.G…
19–10
Q405:26
🎯 Field Goal · BUF
(5:26) 2-T.Bass 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
20–13
Q402:47
🎯 Field Goal · PIT
(2:47) 9-C.Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
23–13
Q400:49
🎯 Field Goal · BUF
(:49) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
23–16
Box Score
188Passing Yards270
75Rushing Yards117
263Total Yards387
2Touchdowns1
0Turnovers1
2Sacks Taken3
16First Downs22
32Penalty Yards81
79Passer Rating75.4
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Scoring Plays
Q1BUF(13:34) 2-T.Bass 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.0–3
Q2BUF(:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-G.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].0–9
Q3PIT(12:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 11-C.Claypool to BUF 12 for 22 yards (27-T.White).0–10
Q3PIT(10:26) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.3–10
Q3PIT(1:50) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.6–10
Q4PIT(11:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.12–10
Q4BUF(10:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 23 for -6 yards (97-C.Heyward).13–10
Q4BUF(9:51) 3-M.Haack punt is BLOCKED by 28-M.Killebrew, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by PIT-54-U.Gilbert at BUF19–10
Q4BUF(7:46) (No Huddle) 26-D.Singletary left tackle to PIT 10 for 25 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick).20–10
Q4BUF(5:26) 2-T.Bass 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.20–13
Q4PIT(2:47) 9-C.Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.23–13
Q4BUF(:49) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.23–16
Quick Stats
Date
September 12, 2021
Stage
Week 1
Stadium
New Era Field
Surface
A_turf · Outdoors
Referee
John Hussey
Weather
73°F · 17 mph wind
Game Form
Pittsburgh Steelers
This game56BLÄT
All-time avg74BLIP
▼ −18 Below form
Buffalo Bills
This game34BLÄT
All-time avg92BOOM
▼ −58 Below form
Quarterbacks
PIT
Ben Roethlisberger
BUF
Josh Allen
PIT Coach
Mike Tomlin
BUF Coach
Sean McDermott
About This Game
Pittsburgh Steelers 23–16 Buffalo Bills in week 1 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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