One point separated Buffalo and Pittsburgh in their 2026 NFL preseason Week 3 game.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28–27 on August 27, making the final margin one point. It was one of the closest decided games of the preseason and came during the final numbered week.
Buffalo’s victory completed a 3–0 preseason record. The Bills also produced strong aggregate scoring, finishing with 88 points scored and 48 allowed. Pittsburgh, by contrast, finished 1–2 after its narrow loss.
Close preseason games can be especially useful for evaluating late-game execution, kicking, two-minute offense and defensive communication. However, the result remains exhibition evidence rather than a regular-season standings result. The one-point margin is exact because 28 minus 27 equals 1.