Sports For Beginners Podcast
The Bills’ Perfect Preseason Ends With a Wild Fourth-Quarter Comeback
Episode Description: Scott recaps Buffalo’s preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the Bills’ fourth-quarter comeback, Shane Buechele decisive two-point pass, and the defensive stand that preserved a 28-27 victory. In this episode: Buffalo overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Pittsburgh 28-27. The Bills opened the preseason with three straight wins over Carolina, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Shane Buechele completed 26 of 38 passes for 196 yards and delivered the game-winning two-point conversion to Dante Pettis. Pittsburgh quarterback Will Howard threw for 69 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Drew Allar added 88 passing yards. Tyler Bass converted field goals from 33 and 42 yards, including the kick that cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 27-20. Skyler Bell provided Buffalo’s biggest offensive play with a 28-yard rushing touchdown. Ian Wheeler’s two-yard touchdown and Buffalo’s successful two-point try completed the comeback. Damar Hamlin intercepted Howard, while Buffalo recorded three sacks on defense. The Steelers’ failed two-point conversion attempt to Max Hurleman became the turning point of the game. Buffalo finished with 266 total yards, 19 first downs, and 32:22 in time of possession. The episode previews the opening weeks for both teams, including Buffalo’s season opener against Houston and Pittsburgh’s matchup with Atlanta. Timestamps: 00:00 - Bills-Steelers preseason finale and the quest for an undefeated record 01:52 - Joe Brady begins his first season as Buffalo’s head coach 03:16 - Buffalo finishes the preseason 3-0 05:38 - The final 53-man roster deadline and the regular-season transition 06:10 - Starting quarterbacks and the game’s scoring breakdown 09:30 - Pittsburgh takes a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter 10:14 - Buechele finds Dante Pettis for the winning two-point conversion 13:24 - Tyler Bass opens the scoring with a 33-yard field goal 13:55 - Pittsburgh answers with two Will Howard touchdown passes 16:08 - Damar Hamlin records an interception 16:08 - Frank Gore Jr. scores Buffalo’s first touchdown 17:05 - Other preseason results from around the AFC 22:28 - Buffalo’s quarterbacks and passing statistics 25:13 - Eli Hendrick and Skyler Bell exchange third-quarter touchdowns 27:48 - Pittsburgh’s failed two-point conversion attempt 29:01 - Tyler Bass cuts the deficit to seven points 29:20 - Ian Wheeler scores the tying touchdown 29:52 - Buffalo converts the decisive two-point play 31:29 - Total yards, rushing, passing, and time of possession 34:23 - Third-down and fourth-down performance 37:27 - Turnovers, sacks, punt returns, and red-zone efficiency 42:19 - Scott identifies the turning point of the game 45:43 - Skyler Bell earns Buffalo’s game ball 46:17 - Max Hurleman and Lou Nichols stand out for Pittsburgh 49:50 - Pittsburgh’s first four regular-season games 52:28 - Buffalo’s opening schedule against Houston, Detroit, the Chargers, and New England 55:13 - Sports for Beginners podcast updates 57:33 - Final roster decisions and the case for Shane Buechele 59:08 - Closing out Buffalo’s preseason coverage Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Buffalo Bills on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buffalobills What is a "SHOUT!" Bills text insiders? Want to join? You can get analysis from Matt and Ryan right to your phone and send texts directly to them both! Click the link below or text to 716-528-6727 and your 2-week free trial will begin. https://joinsubtext.com/shoutbuffalobills Follow us on Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87 Go Bills!
