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Bills beat Steelers 28-27 on Wheeler’s late TD and Buechele-to-Pettis 2-point try

In the preseason finale on Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills secured a thrilling 28-27 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Orchard Park, New York. With just 1:06 remaining in the game, Ian Wheeler powered over the goal line on a 2-yard run to give the Bills a lead. Steve Buechele then delivered an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis, who took advantage of the opportunity for a 2-point conversion, sealing the win for Buffalo.

The Steelers' final attempt to close the gap ended when Drew Allar's pass sailed behind tight end Lake McRee on fourth-and-7 with 44 seconds left. The Steelers' performance in the preseason now stands at 1-2. The Bills, on the other hand, maintained their perfect 3-0 record in the preseason.

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