The Pittsburgh Steelers fell flat in their second preseason game, a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium, but that doesn’t mean the entire game was a negative. There were positives to glean from the showing, most notably the defense, but also some interesting aspects of the offense as well.

Of course, there were negatives, but when it comes to analyzing the game there aren’t many who do it better than Brian “Baldy” Baldinger of the NFL Network. “Baldy’s Breakdowns” have become a staple on Twitter/X after every game as he dives into the tape to see what went right, and what went wrong, in a particular contest.

For this Week 2 Preseason game, there was plenty on both side of the docket for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Below you can check out what Baldy has to say about things like the Steelers running game, their defensive performance, as well as how the Bills manhandled the Steelers on more than one occasion.

Let’s dive into the film…

Steelers Run Game

.@steelers run the exact sane play; one worked and was stuffed; while the other popped. Its all about consistent execution #BillsMafia @BuffaloBills #herewego #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/VgI0vT45YE

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 18, 2024

Keeanu Benton and Nick Herbig

.@steelers @nickherbig_ lots of action in less than 15 snaps. @BentonKeanu Good nights work v Bills starting offensive line. These #OnWisconsin men are going to be major contributors. #HereWeGo #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/30Rgx9yO8s

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 18, 2024

As for the Bills dominance over the home team, Baldinger talks about that, and then some, in the clips below:

Bills overpowering the Steelers

.@BuffaloBills v @steelers Bills kicked the snot out of the Steelers. Looked like the start of the regular season for the Bills #BillsMafia #herewego #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/USZET6sp2R

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 18, 2024

Bills ILBs

.@BuffaloBills @JoeAndreessen was the star and the story of this #BillsMafia game Nothing like answering the bell when opportunity knocks #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/nLMoMNLJod

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 18, 2024

Greg Rousseau

.@BuffaloBills @gregrousseau is this the season that Rousseau becomes an NFL Force. He has all the tools to be as good as he wants #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/nGQOwoNl8S

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 18, 2024

There will be Steelers fans who watch some of these clips and feel as if they are watching a train wreck, but it is important to realize the preseason can be a huge teaching moment for many players. The tape the Steelers put out there was ugly, but also will provide plenty of learning opportunities for the team as they prepare for the final dress rehearsal this Saturday in Detroit.

The next logical question is whether or not the team is able to take this tape and turn it into something positive, or if another poor performance is on deck vs. the Lions at 1pm EST Saturday.

Stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare or the final game of the NFL Preseason.