The final chapter of the Buffalo Bills' 2026 NFL preseason goes down on Thursday, as the team hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium.
It will be the final tuneup for both teams. After Thursday, the next time we see the Bills and quarterback Josh Allen, it will count. However, it is expected that most starters will not see playing time, but a few will play.
Regardless, there still will be plenty of jobs on the line and decided that need to be made by the Bills' coaching staff led by Joe Brady.
Follow along with the action right here with Bills Wire's live blog of the game:
FINAL: Wagons = circled. (Bills 28, Steelers 27)
Buechele threw one deep and the Steelers took a pass interference penalty, allowing the Bills to pound it in from the goal line via Ian Wheeler. Buechele completed a two-point
conversion pass to complete the comeback win.
Bills cut down to one-score game (Steelers 27, Bills 20)
After a few misses to the end zone, the Bills get a 42-yard field goal from Tyler Bass to make it game late.
Tough special teams night continues (Steelers 27, Bills 17)
After punting out of their own end zone, the Bills allow a punt return for a touchdown. The Steelers missed a two-point conversion attempt after the score.
Skyler Bell scores (Steelers 21, Bills 17)
Many came into this one looking to watch Bell in his debut. He has delivered with this 28-yard score for a touchdown:
Skyler Bell turns on the burners for a 28-yard TD!
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Third string gives up TD (Steelers 21, Bills 10)
After second-string players started the game, the Bills are now down to their third stringers for the remainder of the game. That group immediately allowed an 11 play, 68-yard drive to the Steelers for a touchdown in the third quarter.
HALF TIME: Steelers 14, Bills 10
Buechele goes 14-for-22 under center for 108 yards, meanwhile, Frank Gore Jr. puts up 19 yards on eight carries with one touchdown. Wide receiver Skyler Bell had four catches for 35 yards. Defensively, safety Damar Hamlin has an interception.
Frank Jr. leads the way for TD (Steelers 14, Bills 10)
After taking a catch 18 yards right to the inch-yard line, running back Frank Gore Jr. bangs it home into the end zone to cut into the lead in the second quarter.
Hamlin gets it back (Steelers 14, Bills 3)
Bills safety Damar Hamlin makes his case for the roster with this interception of Steelers QB Will Howard:
Damar Hamlin has a pick in his 2nd straight game!
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Another quick one given up (Steelers 14, Bills 3)
After a five-play, 28-yard drive the Steelers pound it in on the goal line.
Poor punt sets up the Steelers (Steelers 7, Bills 3)
Punter Mitch Wishnowsky boots it... 19 yards.
Steelers lead after one snap (Steelers 7, Bills 3)
The Steelers only needed one play to take the lead as quarterback Will Howard finds the end zone on a short pass to the right.
Bills turn it over (Bills 3, Steelers 0)
After Buffalo's defense forces a quick three-and-out drive by the Steelers offense, returner Ray Davis muffs a punt, giving the ball right back in the red zone.
Not so fast. Ray Davis lets a punt go right through his arms. Steelers take over. Disaster
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Davis might not be ready for the punt return job either. A conundrum https://t.co/zjj0svPu4W pic.twitter.com/q5EyJ1pSLl
Opening drive stalls (Bills 3, Steelers 0)
QB Shane Buechele starts for the Bills under center and Buffalo goes on a 13-play drive to start the game on offense... before it stalls. Tyler Bass kicks a 33-yard field goal.
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Kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at Highmark Stadium...
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Bills vs. Steelers start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 27
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Bills preseason schedule 2026
- Friday, Aug. 15: Bills vs. Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. ET)
- Saturday, Aug. 22: Bills at Cleveland Browns (1 p.m. ET)
- Thursday, Aug. 27: Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (7:00 p.m. ET)
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: Preseason Week 3 results, highlights: Bills beat Steelers, 28-27
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