Game story
In Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-12-13, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 26–15 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +0.56 total EPA, and -4.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Diggs (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-27.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2 I. McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
- 3 J. Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +0.56 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
- 4 B. Snell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5 J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.05 EPA/play
- 6 J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · -0.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.10 EPA/play
- 7 D. Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · -0.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.42 EPA/play
- 8 E. Ebron · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · -0.11 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Diggs — BUF · Receiving
S. Diggs posted the highest total EPA (+6.57) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.62 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Buffalo Bills — T. Johnson
- Buffalo Bills — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass)
- Buffalo Bills — G. Davis (J. Allen pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — T. Bass
- Buffalo Bills — T. Bass
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 9–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 19 (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 38:21) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 16 (Q2 31:46) — (1:46) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 53 (Q2 31:02).
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 19 (Q3 25:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 25:23) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 13 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-G.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 22:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 8–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 12:18) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-E.Ebron is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) 2-T.Bass 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 39:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 88-D.Knox to BUF 29 for 6 yards (28-M.Hilton; 27-M.Allen). FUMBLES (28-M.Hilton), RECOVERED by PIT-20-C.Sutton at BUF 30.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Hilton (97-C.Heyward) at PIT 27. 28-M.Hilton to PIT 27 for no gain (13-G.Davis). J.Allen's arm hit by C.Heyward
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 25:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 39:42) — (9:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 88-D.Knox to BUF 29 for 6 yards (28-M.Hilton; 27-M.Allen). FUMBLES (28-M.Hilton), RECOVERED by PIT-20-C.Sutton at BUF 30.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 88-D.Knox. PENALTY on PIT-28-M.Hilton, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at PIT 36 - No Play.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:36) — (:36) 17-J.Allen kneels to PIT 19 for -1 yards.
Quarterback report card
J.Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.56 total EPA
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -12.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.221 | -0.050 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.7% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.304 | +0.011 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.190 | -0.068 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.050 | +0.221 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 61.3% |
By the numbers
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -4.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -16.60 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- S. Diggs (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 38:26 · BUF 19 · Score 6-0
(8:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 38:21 · BUF 15 · Score 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 31:46 · PIT 16 · Score 7-3
(1:46) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 31:02 · BUF 53 · Score 7-9
(1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 25:29 · PIT 19 · Score 7-15
(10:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 25:23 · PIT 15 · Score 7-16
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 22:08 · PIT 13 · Score 7-22
(7:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-G.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 22:02 · PIT 15 · Score 7-23
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:21 · BUF 3 · Score 13-23
(12:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 12:18 · BUF 2 · Score 15-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-E.Ebron is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 8:11 · PIT 5 · Score 15-26
(8:11) 2-T.Bass 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-15 in Week 14, 2020 on 2020-12-13.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Buffalo Bills 26 (PIT 15-26 BUF) in Week 14, 2020 on 2020-12-13.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 9; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 8, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Buffalo Bills 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 38:26) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Johnson (Q2 31:02) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q3 25:29) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q3 22:08) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:21) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 31:46, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 8:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 48.0% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.56 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.5% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -12.15 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Diggs (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +6.57 on receiving plays. across 14 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.62 EPA): (1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Johnson at BUF 49. 24-T.Johnson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.7%.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 11-1 Now 11-2 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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