What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
ORCHARD PARK - Sean McDermott hinted last week that quarterback Josh Allen was going to play at some point in the preseason, and that will happen Saturday when the Bills travel down to Pittsburgh
McDermott said Thursday morning that Allen and the majority of the starters will play between a quarter to a quarter and a half, depending on the flow of the game.
Many feel its unnecessary to risk Allen’s health in a preseason game at this point in his career. In his first few years, yes, it seemed beneficial to get him into live game settings before the real games began.
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Still, McDermott believes Allen and the starters need some action in the preseason to get ready for what’s coming in the regular season, even though there will be a three-week gap between the Steelers game and the opener on Sept. 11 against the Jets.
“It’s like anything else, you want to get them ready in as much dress rehearsals as you can put them in to make sure that they’re ready to go,” McDermott said. “It’s what we feel like is the right thing for the team this year and where we’re at.”
Here’s the broadcast and betting information for the game in Pittsburgh.
What time is the Bills vs. Steelers game?
Date: Saturday, Aug. 19
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Acrisure Stadium
Who is favored to win Bills vs. Steelers game
Tipico betting line: Steelers -2.5
Over-under: 40.5
Money line: Bills plus-120 (bet $100 to win $120) and Steelers -140 (bet $140 to win $100).
Who is announcing the Bills vs. Steelers game
Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon
Analyst: Steve Tasker
Sideline reporter: Cynthia Frelund
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers game on TV, streaming
▶ Cable/Network: CBS. The game will be available locally via the following stations: WROC (Channel 8, Rochester), WIVB (Buffalo area), WTVH (Syracuse area), WKTV (Utica area), WENY (Elmira area), WRGB (Albany area), and WBNG (Binghamton area).
▶ Online streaming services: NFL.com and the NFL mobile app. Also, the NFL’s streaming service is called NFL+ which replaced NFL Game Pass last season, though you can’t cast the games to your TV - you must watch on your phone or tablet. The cost is $39.99 for the season or $79.99 for the premium package which includes the ability to watch full game or condensed games and all-22 coaches film replays ad-free across devices. With it, you’ll be able to watch every local game on Sunday and the national games on Monday and Thursday nights as well as the playoffs and the Super Bowl. You can also stream if you have subscriptions to DirecTV, fuboTV, Sling, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Paramount+.
On the radio: How to listen to the Bills vs Steelers game
You can listen on SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 381 (Bills) and channel 225 (Steelers). On traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. They include:
Rochester (WCMF 96.5 and WROC 950 AM)
Buffalo (WGR550, 550 AM)
Syracuse (WTKW 99.5/WTKV 105.5)
Binghamton (WDRE 100.5FM)
Ithaca (WIII 99.9/100.3 FM)
Bath (WVIN 98.3 FM)
Newark (WACK 1420 AM)
Dansville (WDNY 93.9 FM)
Elmira (WNGZ 1490 AM)
Auburn (WAUB 98.1 FM/1590 AM)
Geneva (WGVA 95.9 FM, 1240 AM)
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