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The industrial football department that believes every lead should come with a warranty

A proud defense-first institution waiting for the offense to stop making paperwork.

Desk mood at the hub assessmentThe lead survived three quarters and not the last one
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Pittsburgh led Buffalo 27-20 late before falling 28-27 in the preseason finale. The Steelers’ latest read is a reminder that a useful lead still needs a closing possession.

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  1. Bills 28, Steelers 27: Buffalo found the last drive

    Buffalo erased a 27-20 fourth-quarter deficit to finish an undefeated preseason with a comeback that required both nerve and one final clean possession.

  2. Steelers 28, Packers 9: Pittsburgh owned the finish and left Green Bay with the receipts

    Pittsburgh beat Green Bay 28-9 after shutting out the Packers in the fourth quarter and scoring 14 points of its own in the final period.