NFL Wildcard Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Find out all the information about the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card game on Monday.

NFL Wildcard Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Josh Allen (L) and Mason Rudolph (R) (L/R - via Imago)

The Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers will lock horns in the Wild Card Round. The game has already been postponed due to poor weather conditions.

It was scheduled on Sunday, but with a winter storm forecast looming, the league decided to postpone the game to Monday. Playing football on Sunday will be impossible with a massive storm expected to hit the city of Buffalo.

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The Bills came into the season as one of the favorites in the AFC. With superstars like QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs, the Bills have one of the best QB-WR duos in the NFL. However, despite playing some great football, the Bills are yet to reach the Super Bowl with Allen at center. They finished the season winning their last five games and won the division. Bills ended up with a record of 11-6.

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The Steelers, on the other hand, have done it again. Mike Tomlin has done it again. Another winning season for the Super Bowl-winning head coach, who now holds the record for most consecutive non-losing seasons in NFL history. The Steelers dealt with inconsistent quarterback play and yet find themselves in the postseason, thanks to their HC and a stingy defense. They finished the season 10-7.

Both these teams last played each other in October last year. Allen and Co. dominated that game and won it by 35 points. The 27-year-old QB threw for 424 yards, 4 touchdowns, and an interception. The Bills have won three of their last five matchups against the Steelers and will look to add another win on Monday.

Here’s all one needs to know about the Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What time is the AFC Wild Card game?

  • Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Day: Monday, January 15
  • Time: 4:30 P.M. ET (3:30 P.M. CT)
  • Where: Orchard Park, Buffalo

What channel is the AFC Wild Card game on?

  • Game: Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Date: Monday, January 15
  • Where to watch: CBS
Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs (via Imago)

The AFC Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be broadcast on CBS Sports. The announcers for the game will be Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter).

NFL live streaming for AFC Wild Card Game

The game can be streamed via FuboTV (which offers a free trial period), Sling or YouTube TV, or DAZN. On SiriusXM, listeners can enjoy the game.

Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Predicted Lineup

For the Buffalo Bills this week, two players are deemed “questionable,” and two more have already been ruled out. Due to injuries, the Bills are still without DT Jordan Phillips, LB Matt Milano, and CB Tre’ White. WR Gabe Davis and Safety Taylor Rapp have been ruled out for the game, whereas CB Rasul Douglas and Tyler Dodson are listed as questionable.

T.J. Watt
T.J. Watt (via Imago)

Though they are usually healthy, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their best player, OLB TJ Watt. With Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander on the IR, they also have more attrition at the ILB positions. SS Keanu Neal is another noteworthy player on their IR.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for Bills vs. Steelers

Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to SportsLine, for the Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Monday.

  • Steelers vs. Bills spread: Buffalo -10
  • Steelers vs. Bills over/under: 37.5 points
  • Steelers vs. Bills money line: Pittsburgh +372, Buffalo -494
  • PIT: Steelers are 5-3 against the spread in eight road games this season
  • BUF: Bills are 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall

Why the Buffalo Bills can win?

Josh Allen, the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, tied for fifth place in the NFL this season with 29 touchdown passes and finished fourth with 4,306 passing yards. It was his fourth season of 4,000 yards or more.

James Cook
James Cook as #4 for the Bills (via Imago)

In his previous encounter with Pittsburgh, Allen completed 424 passes for 4 touchdowns. In his six career home playoff starts, he is 4-1 with 13 touchdowns (11 passing, 2 rushing) against three interceptions and a 104.9 rating.

James Cook, the running back, is another offensive weapon. After finishing third among running backs with 1,537 scrimmage yards in 2023 and becoming the first Buffalo running back with 1,500 yards in a season since LeSean McCoy in 2017, he was selected for his first career Pro Bowl. He has 100-plus yards from scrimmage in three of his past four home games.

Why the Pittsburgh Steelers can win?

Pittsburgh’s quarterback Mason Rudolph is anticipated to get the start. Rudolph completed 18 of 20 passes for 152 yards and one touchdown in last week’s rain-soaked 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He completed 18 of 24 passes for 274 yards in a 30-23 victory at Seattle the previous week. Over the last three weeks, Rudolph has the highest completion percentage (74.6) among NFL quarterbacks.

Najee Harris
Najee Harris (via Imago)

Running back Najee Harris of the Steelers will spearhead their ground game. Over 1,000 yards have been gained by the third-year veteran in each of his Pittsburgh seasons. He carried 255 times for 1,035 yards (4.1 average) and eight touchdowns in 17 games in 2023.

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