Steelers 17–31 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.99 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 60.0% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.06 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.84 EPA): (7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 31–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Mason Rudolph
Biggest EPA play: (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-…
Game date: 2024-01-15

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 on 2024-01-15. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +10.06 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	13	3	7	0	17
Buffalo Bills	14	7	3	7	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 9

PIT 29

PIT 52

BUF 10

BUF 15

+3BUF 22

+3PIT 27

BUF 7

+1BUF 15

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 7:05TD
Dawson Knox
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
0-6
(7:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 7:02XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:15TD
Dalton Kincaid
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 29
Score
0-13
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 86-D.Kincaid for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:10XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:12TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 52
Score
0-20
(7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:01XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:43TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
6-21
(1:43) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:39TD
Chris Boswell
Points+7
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
7-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:54FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 22
Score
10-21
(8:54) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:36FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 27
Score
10-24
(1:36) 2-T.Bass 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:37TD
Calvin Austin III
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
16-24
(10:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-C.Austin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:32XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
17-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on PIT-65-D.Moore, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:37TD
Khalil Shakir
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
17-30
(6:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:27XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
17-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +10.06 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
3Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6Deonte Harty · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
7Dalton Kincaid · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8Calvin Austin III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+10.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+5.84 EPA): (7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.12 EPA): Mason Rudolph — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Elam at BUF -2. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Mason Rudolph led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.9% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.99 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.106	+0.072
Offensive success rate	38.6%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.113	+0.287
Rush EPA/play	-0.102	+0.088
Defensive EPA/play	-0.072	+0.106
Defensive success rate	50.6%	61.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.11 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.07 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +5.85 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -8.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Dawson Knox (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 7:05)
Buffalo Bills — Dalton Kincaid (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 4:15)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 7:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q2 1:43)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Calvin Austin III (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q4 10:37)
Buffalo Bills — Khalil Shakir (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 6:37)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 8:54)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q3 1:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 7:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 29 (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 86-D.Kincaid for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 4:10) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 52 (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:01) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:39) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 22 (Q3 8:54) — (8:54) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 2-T.Bass 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-C.Austin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 10:32); Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 17 (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 6:27) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete short right to 14-G.Pickens (7-Ta.Johnson). Buffalo challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short righ [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.54]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Elam at BUF -2. Touchback. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -6.12]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 30-J.Warren to PIT 47 for 16 yards (21-J.Poyer). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +1.78]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-C.Austin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +2.15]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +2.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:57) — (10:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Elam at BUF -2. Touchback. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -6.12]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.8% · EPA +5.84]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:23) — (2:23) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is BLOCKED (57-M.Adams), Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin, RECOVERED by PIT-51-Ni.Herbig at BUF 34. 51-Ni.Herbig to BUF 33 for 1 yard (85-Q.Morris). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete short right to 14-G.Pickens (7-Ta.Johnson). Buffalo challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short righ [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.54]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 7:05 · PIT 9 · Score 0-6
(7:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 7:02 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 4:15 · PIT 29 · Score 0-13
(4:15) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 86-D.Kincaid for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 4:10 · PIT 15 · Score 0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 7:12 · PIT 52 · Score 0-20
(7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 7:01 · PIT 15 · Score 0-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:43 · BUF 10 · Score 6-21
(1:43) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 18-D.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q2 1:39 · BUF 15 · Score 7-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 8:54 · BUF 22 · Score 10-21
(8:54) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 1:36 · PIT 27 · Score 10-24
(1:36) 2-T.Bass 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 10:37 · BUF 7 · Score 16-24
(10:37) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-C.Austin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 10:32 · BUF 15 · Score 17-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on PIT-65-D.Moore, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 6:37 · PIT 17 · Score 17-30
(6:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 6:27 · PIT 15 · Score 17-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mason Rudolph (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills on 2024-01-15?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 in Wild Card, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Buffalo Bills 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Knox (J. Allen pass) (Q1 7:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Kincaid (J. Allen pass) (Q1 4:15) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 7:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass) (Q2 1:43) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Austin (M. Rudolph pass) (Q4 10:37) Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Shakir (J. Allen pass) (Q4 6:37) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 8:54, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 1:36, 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?

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, -5.9% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.99 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 60.0% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.84 EPA): (7:12) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 11-6 Now 12-6 W

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