5 keys to the Buffalo Bills’ beating of the Steelers

Los Buffalo Bills they destroyed the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a score of 38-3to improve his record to 4-1 and reaffirm himself as one of the big favorites in the AFC.

A week after coming back from a 17-point deficit to win at Baltimore, Josh Allen and the Bills dominated the Steelers from start to finish, who saw the rookie’s debut ruined Kenny Pickett.

Here are the five keys to Buffalo’s lopsided win at home:

M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P

Josh Allen he had his best game of a season in which he is the clear favorite to be named MVP.

Allen was 20 of 31 for 424 yards (348 in the first half) and 4 touchdowns, including a 98-yarder at the hands of Gabe Davis on the third play of the match.

Allen connected in midfield with Davis, who scrambled 60 yards untouched to open the scoring at Highmark Stadium.

Allen’s 424 yards set a new franchise record in a regular-time game.

Drew Bledsoe He holds the Bills’ record with 463 yards, but that was in a game that went into overtime at Minnesota on Sept. 15, 2002.

half solved

The Bills went into the break with a lapidary 31-3 lead.

Buffalo’s offense racked up 400 yards, with nearly 12 yards per play, to just 139 for the Steelers.

Josh Allen he led seven offensive drives in the first two quarters, six ending in points (five on touchdowns) and one on a missed field goal.

The 28-point deficit was the most for Pittsburgh in a first half since 1990.

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controlled rookie

The first game as a starter for the Steelers turned into a nightmare for the rookie Kenny Pickett.

The rookie was 34-for-52 with 327 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.

Pickett has had four interceptions and has yet to throw his first NFL touchdown pass.

Davis & Diggs

Gabe Davis y Stefon Diggs they were a torment to the Steelers’ secondary defense.

Davis had just two receptions but had 171 yards and two touchdowns, while Diggs caught 8 balls for 102 yards and a touchdown.

For Diggs, it was his 12th game of 100 yards or more with the Bills.

Defensive

The Bills have outscored opponents by a combined 70-7 in second halves this season.

This Sunday, they allowed only three points to the Pittsburgh offense, and that was in the first half.

The Bills are now 14-11 when allowing 20 or fewer points since the start of the 2019 season.

Their record was 12-67 between 2011 and 2018 when they allowed 20 or fewer.