Buffalo Rumblings
The Buffalo Bills (7-4) are looking to get back in the win column when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 4:25 p.m. EST Week 13 showdown.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by sharing the key matchups to watch and positional analysis as quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills look to hold on to their spot in the AFC playoff race.
Linked below: the Bills will be without both starting left tackle Dion Dawkins (concussion) and starting right tackle Spencer Brown (shoulder) for the Steelers’ clash, which is bad news considering Pittsburgh boasts an aggressive pass rush, led by linebackers T.J. Watt (7 sacks), Nick Herbig (6.5 sacks), and Alex Highsmith (5.5 sacks), plus defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (4.5 sacks). Without Dawkins and Brown, the Bills will have to make due with Ryan Van Demark, Chase Lundt, and/or Tylan Grable.
Plus, why offensive coordinator Joe Brady would be wise to center his game plan around a heavy dose of running back James Cook III; how the Bills are focusing on playing with a sense of urgency and rediscovering their high-flying offense on the road; the status of injured future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers; how the onus is on quarterback Josh Allen to curtail the turnovers that have plagued the Bills the last three weeks; why defensive coordinator Bobby Babich feels the Bills will start fast and build on their strong second half against the Houston Texans; how, despite a strong showing in a loss to the Chicago Bears, the Steelers’ run game has struggled to get going this year; and more!
Activated to Buffalo’s 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh, new Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks said the opportunity to catch passes from Josh Allen was something he “can’t pass up” as he comes to Buffalo looking to prove he can still contribute to a championship-caliber team.
