Week 1 · 2021 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Kickoff
1:00 PM
Location
Highmark Stadium · Orchard Park, New York
Result
PIT 23 — BUF 16
Offense
 PIT | Stat |  BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Net Pass Yards | 254 |
| 188 | Pass Yards (gross) | 270 |
| 75 | Rush Yards | 117 |
| 252 | Total Yards | 371 |
| 18 | Completions / Attempts | 30 |
| 9 | Passing 1st Downs | 15 |
| 4 | Rushing 1st Downs | 8 |
| 22 | Total 1st Downs | 38 |
| 2 | Sacks Allowed | 3 |
Advanced (EPA)
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| -0.83 | Passing EPA | -6.09 |
| -3.84 | Rushing EPA | -1.68 |
| 3.04 | Receiving EPA | 2.06 |
| 1.52 | Pass/Rush Ratio | 2.04 |
Defense
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Sacks | 2.0 |
| 8 | QB Hits | 6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 6 | Passes Defended | 6 |
| 43 | Solo Tackles | 32 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles Recovered (Opp.) | 0 |
Special Teams + Returns
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | FG Made / Attempted | 3 |
| 2 | PAT Made / Attempted | 1 |
| 1 | Punt Returns | 1 |
| 5 | Punt Return Yards | 1 |
| 0 | Kickoff Returns | 4 |
| 0 | KO Return Yards | 143 |
| 1 | Special Teams TDs | 0 |
Discipline + Game Flow
| PIT | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Penalties | 8 |
| 32 | Penalty Yards | 81 |
| 2 | Timeouts Used | 5 |