The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills in Week 13 on November 30 at Acrisure Stadium, with both teams dealing with key injuries. Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers returns from a wrist fracture, but left tackle Broderick Jones is out with a neck injury. The Bills enter with a 7-4 record as 3.5-point favorites over the 6-5 Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) will look to retake the AFC North lead when they host the Buffalo Bills (7-4) on Sunday, November 30, at 4:25 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium. This matchup carries playoff seeding implications for both AFC contenders. The game will air on CBS and Paramount+.
Injuries shape both sides. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who fractured his left wrist in Week 11's 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, missed the 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears but is cleared to start. Head coach Mike Tomlin noted Rodgers was a full participant in practice. However, left tackle Broderick Jones was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury from the Bears game, sidelining him for four contests. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith emphasized problem-solving protections for Rodgers. On defense, outside linebacker Alex Highsmith returns to join T.J. Watt and Nick Herbig, targeting Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who was sacked eight times last week against the Houston Texans.
The Bills will miss starting tackles Dion Dawkins (concussion) and Spencer Brown (shoulder), turning to Ryan Van Demark and rookie Chase Lundt. Buffalo's rushing attack, led by James Cook (5.4 yards per carry, third in touchdowns), poses a threat, though Pittsburgh limited Chicago's rushers to 63 yards last week. Bills returner Ray Davis averages 34.4 yards per kickoff return after a 97-yard touchdown last week.
Tomlin highlighted time of possession as key to limiting Allen, who ranks high in rushing touchdowns (10) but has nine interceptions and five fumbles this season. The Bills rank second in time of possession at over 32 minutes per game, while Pittsburgh is 30th. National media largely favors Buffalo, with 14 of 17 picks for a Bills win, though three analysts back the Steelers in close games.
Betting odds list Buffalo as 3.5-point favorites with an over/under of 44.5-45.5 points. A SportsLine model predicts Buffalo 25, Steelers 23.