Skyler Bell scores touchdown in NFL preseason debut for Bills

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Skyler Bell scores touchdown in NFL preseason debut for Bills
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Skyler Bell made an impressive NFL preseason debut for the Buffalo Bills on August 27, contributing to a 28-27 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Returning from a groin injury that sidelined him for the first two preseason games, Bell scored his first professional touchdown in the third quarter. He finished the game with seven catches for 49 receiving yards and added a 28-yard rushing touchdown. Bell was a fourth-round pick in the NFL Draft and expressed excitement about returning to the field with his teammates. The Bills will open their regular season on September 13 against the Texans.

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  • Skyler Bell scored his first NFL touchdown in the preseason finale.
  • He had seven catches for 49 yards and one rushing touchdown.
  • Bell returned from a groin injury that kept him out of previous games.
  • The Bills defeated the Steelers 28-27 in the preseason matchup.
  • Buffalo opens the regular season against the Texans on September 13.
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A groin injury forced him to miss the first two of three preseason games for the Buffalo Bills, but he made up for it on Thursday.

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