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PFF: 5 highest-graded Bills players on defense in Wild Card

#Bills defenders leading the way:

The Buffalo Bills won their Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 31-17 final.

The Bills (11-6) had a few players that stood out above the rest. On defense, the Bills were led by an attacking defensive front the Steelers could not handle.

In terms of the players who helped them pull out the win, Buffalo will hope such efforts continue from some players throughout the rest of the 2023 playoffs as they aim for the Super Bowl.

According to Pro Football Focus, they’ll need these players to keep it up.

Here are the five highest-graded Bills players on defense Steelers in the Wild Card round:

Report card: Bills top Steelers, 31-17

Report card: #Bills top #Steelers, 31-17:

The Buffalo Bills have worked their way through the Pittsburgh Steelers and are now onto the Divisional round of the AFC postseason.

Buffalo put together an effort that was strong throughout the contest. But not all three phases. While not a team that has covered the spread often this season, Pittsburgh was behind it throughout most of the game because of a strong effort up-and-down the Bills roster.

With that, here’s Bills Wire’s report card following the team’s 31-17 Wild Card win:

Report: Bills’ Terrel Bernard might have gotten some good injury news

The latest update on #Bills LB Terrel Bernard:

It’s still early, but the initial update on the injury sustained by Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard against the Pittsburgh Steelers is a positive one.

Bernard hit the ground awkwardly and ended up leaving the game because of an ankle injury.

Not only did Bernard not return to the eventual 31-17 win, he needed assistance from a medical cart to leave the field. Bernard seemed upset with a towel over his head as he left on the vehicle.

However, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said the initial update is positive as Bernard has reportedly not broken any bones. X-rays at Highmark Stadium were negative, per Rapoport.

We still need to wait and see how much of that update is worth celebrating. It’s reported that Bernard has an ankle sprain and that could still keep him out an extended period.

Following Buffalo’s win over Pittsburgh, they’ll now host the Kansas City Chiefs in their upcoming AFC Divisional round clash.

Bills Wire will provide injury updates when information is made available.

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5 takeaways from the Bills’ 31-17 postseason win over the Steelers

5 takeaways from the #Bills’ 31-17 win over the #Steelers:

The Buffalo Bills are moving on in the NFL playoffs.

The Bills topped the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 31-17 in the NFL’s Wild-Card round.

Here are five takeaways from the Bills’ playoff win over the Steelers at Highmark Stadium:

Bills’ Terrel Bernard carted off field vs. Steelers

#Bills’ Terrel Bernard carted off field vs. #Steelers:

Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard appears to have sustained a serious injury against the Steelers in their Wild-Card round meeting at Highmark Stadium.

Bernard came down awkwardly after making a tackle. He held his leg on the play and the team has since announced Bernard’s injury is to his ankle.

Bernard appears to be out for the remainder of the contest because he needed assistance from a medical cart to leave the field.

An update from the Bills said that Bernard is getting X-rays on the injury.

Earlier in the contest, Buffalo had already lost linebacker Baylon Spector to a back injury. Spector was staring in place of the injured Tyrel Dodson (shoulder).

Bills Wire will provide updates when updates are made available.

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Bills vs. Steelers: Key matchups to watch in Wild-Card round

#Bills vs. #Steelers: Key matchups to watch in Wild-Card round:

The Buffalo Bills will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in their upcoming Wild-Card matchup at Highmark Stadium.

The two teams have been rigorously preparing for the contest throughout the past week. Buffalo (11-6) and Pittsburgh (10-7) will think they know their upcoming opponent, inside and out, after all the practicing and studying they have put in.

Because of that, despite all the off-field talking, speculation and discussion, it will still be the games, within the game, that will make all the difference when it comes to the final outcome of this upcoming weekend.

With that, here are three key matchups to watch during Sunday’s Bills-Steelers contest:

PFF: 5 worst-graded Bills players on defense in Week 18

Not their best days:

The Buffalo Bills won a tight 21-14 final in their Week 18 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

The Bills (11-6) had a few players that stood out above the rest in this one. On defense, the Bills were led by cornerback Christian Benford and his takeaway.

In terms of the players who helped Douglas pull out the win, Buffalo will hope such efforts improve from some players throughout the rest of the 2023 playoffs as they aim for the Super Bowl.

According to Pro Football Focus, they’ll need these players to be better.

Here are the five worst-graded Bills players on defense against the Dolphins (11-6) in Week 18:

Top three 2024 Pro Bowl snubs from the Bills

#Bills biggest Pro Bowl snubs:

The Buffalo Bills will be represented at the 2024 Pro Bowl.

But in what usually feels like the case, the Bills (10-6) appear to be a small-market team that was overlooked in the voting.

Offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and running back James Cook deserved their honors and could soon by joined by some alternate selections.

But before that happens, here are the Bills’ top-three snubs from the initial 2024 Pro Bowl roster:

Report card: Bills top Patriots, 27-21

Report card: #Bills top #Patriots, 27-21:

The Buffalo Bills kept rolling in Week 17 against the New England Patriots.

The Bills (10-6) took a 27-21 win. As the score indicates, everyone wasn’t perfect against New England (4-12). Some positions played better than others.

With that, here is Bills Wire’s position-by-position report card for Week 17:

Stock up, stock down following the Bills’ win over the Patriots

Here is Bills Wire’s stock report following Sunday’s 27-21 win over the New England Patriots.

The Buffalo Bills (10-6) came into Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots needing to win as many games as possible if they want to make sure that they make the playoffs. The Bills earned the result that they wanted as they defeated the Patriots 27-21 to keep their playoff momentum going strong.

Buffalo started this game about as badly as they could have asked for as they allowed New England wide receiver Jalen Reagor to open the contest with a 98-yard kickoff return. Despite the unfortunate start, the Bills were able to get their act together by scoring 13 points in the first quarter.

From there, Buffalo was able to keep New England at bay until the fourth quarter when the Patriots made a furious charge in their attempt to steal the game from the Bills. However, Buffalo’s defense, headlined by cornerback Rasul Douglas, made enough plays to seal the win for Buffalo.

Here is Bills Wire’s stock report following the win: