Bills secure 28-27 win over Steelers with late touchdown and two-point conversion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in their preseason finale on August 27 at Orchard Park, New York. Ian Wheeler scored the decisive touchdown on a 2-yard run with 1:06 remaining, followed by a successful two-point conversion pass from Steve Buechele to Dante Pettis. The Steelers had a chance to win but Drew Allar's fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 44 seconds left. This game marked a disappointing conclusion for Pittsburgh, which finished the preseason at 1-2, while Buffalo completed its preseason undefeated at 3-0.
- •Ian Wheeler scores the winning touchdown with 1:06 left in the game.
- •Steve Buechele throws the two-point conversion pass to Dante Pettis.
- •Drew Allar's last chance for the Steelers ends unsuccessfully.
- •Buffalo finishes the preseason 3-0 while Pittsburgh goes 1-2.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Bills beat Steelers 28-27 on Wheeler’s late TD and Buechele-to-Pettis 2-point try
"Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team Thursday night. The Steelers’ last chance to pull ahead ended with Drew Allar’s pass sailing behind tight end Lake McRee on fourth-and-7 with 44 seconds remaining. It was a disappointing finish for Allar in an outing the rookie was attempting to separate himself from Will Howard in the competition for the Steelers’ third-string job.
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