The Pittsburgh Steelers need to lean on these three defensive keys to victory to defeat the Buffalo Bills in Week 13.

The perplexing Buffalo Bills have already lost as many games as they did a season ago. They face the unpredictable Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday.

The Buffalo Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen, face the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

From the Steelers ' much-improved run defense to the Bills dealing with serious injuries on the offensive line, here are three reasons for optimism ahead of Pittsburgh's Week 13 matchup against Buffalo.

After adding Metcalf through a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, the Steelers had a one-two punch of Metcalf and George Pickens. The expectation was that Pittsburgh would move on from Pickens, which they chose to do. However, for a brief time, it looked like the two could've been a dominant pairing in Pittsburgh.

Kincaid has been out since Week 10, and his return will be quite welcome for Josh Allen. Having his favorite target back will give Allen another option for a quick pass -- something he'll need to do often with both starting offensive tackles out. Kincaid has become a true weapon as a receiver and should be a threat to score in his first game back.

The Steelers showed up at Clemson vs South Carolina to check out their quarterbacks as potential prospects for the 2026 NFL draft.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens for the first time this season in Week 14. It's only Week 13 in the NFL, bu