Orchard Park, NY (WBEN)The Buffalo Bills opened up the much anticipated 2021 NFL season Sunday at Highmark Stadium but it was not how they envisioned. The Buffalo Bills opened up the much anticipated 2021 NFL season Sunday at Highmark Stadium with a 23-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The fans who were not allowed to attend games last year due to the pandemic were treated to an over 70 yard opening kickoff return by Isaiah McKenzie. Unfortunately the Bills offense could only muster a field goal by Tyler Bass.
The Bills held that 3-0 lead into the waning seconds of the first half when quarterback, Josh Allen was able to find Gabriel Davis from three yards out for the game’s first touchdown.
Pittsburgh got their first points of the game on the first drive of the second half as kicker, Chris Boswell connected from 24 yards out. The Bills failed to convert fourth and short which led to another Boswell field goal.
Buffalo's offense was sputtering all game and failed to convert a second fourth down attempt which led to a go-ahead touchdown for the Steelers.
The Steelers then blocked a Bills' punt and returned it nine yards for the score to take a 10 point lead and a total of 20 unanswered points before the Bills responded with another Bass field goal.
The Bills are 0-1 and travel to Miami next Sunday.