Here are the Buffalo Bills players who raised and lowered their stocks in the team's 9-3 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
While there were some close calls in the second half, the Bills defensive unit only allowed 219 yards. They also sacked Russell Wilson and Justin Fields a combined four times. While the passing game had a low impact sans Josh Allen, Buffalo's rushing attack was stellar, totaling 167 yards on the ground.
Fourth-round pick Ray Davis finally got some running lanes from his offensive line and made the most of them, with eight carries for 58 yards and an average run of 7.3. Davis' elusive running made him dangerous against the Steelers' defense, as they had frequent difficulty dragging him to the ground. Undrafted free agent Frank Gore Jr.
might have earned some playing time during the regular season or, at the very least, a spot on the practice squad.Aug 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Julius Welschof sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Ben DiNucci during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports / Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports
Neither Mitch Trubisky nor Ben DiNucci made any Bills fan feel particularly good about their performances—the two quarterbacks combined for a passing net of 78 yards and an overthrown interception by Trubisky. Pittsburgh's defense is good, but Trubisky was with the number one unit with Josh Allen sidelined by the weather, and he only got three points in the first half. The hope is that Trubisky and DiNucci improve for the final week of the preseason .
This is not necessarily a negative reason to be on the list, as Ty Johnson hasn't done anything bad for Buffalo. After recovering from injury, Johnson recently returned to practice, so he's being eased into the lineup; he rushed for six yards on just one carry against Pittsburgh. It is complicated because Davis and Gore Jr.
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