‘Oliver has been a menace throughout the Bills’ first three games and finished Sunday’s win with 1.5 sacks and 4 tackles. Fellow DT DaQuan Jones also came to play, finishing with 1.5 sacks and 5 tackles, while edge rushers Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa recorded a sack apiece.’
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Bills defensive line pummels Commanders quarterback Sam Howell with 9 sacks, 15 hits
‘“I think anytime you start hitting the quarterback, they get a little giddy,” Phillips said. “They want to get the ball out, then score’s getting away from them, then they’re trying to push and make plays. (Howell’s) a young guy, he’s gonna bounce back and have another great day. And just hats off to our defense.”’
Sabato: Sean McDermott shows his aggressive side to inject life into Bills defense again
‘In Sunday’s 37-3 beatdown, McDermott called the defense like a predator stalking its wounded prey. Instead of sending four rushers like usual against a Washington offensive line that surrendered 10 sacks in the first two games, McDermott sent linebackers, safeties and cornerbacks at a quarterback making his fourth career start, hoping — or perhaps knowing — he would crack under pressure.’
Monday’s Washington Coverage
Bills solve Sam Howell and keep Commanders’ new-look offense in check (Washington Post)
The Commanders have their reality check. What’s important is their response. (Washington Post)
Nine lessons learned from the Commanders’ blowout loss to the Bills (Washington Post)
‘Winning masks everything’: Ugly loss serves as wake-up call — on and off the field (Washington Times)
Loverro: Howell learning some brutal NFL lessons from the ground up (Washington Times)
Steve DeShazo: Cratering Commanders show they’re not quite ready for success (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)
Commanders report card (Fredericksburg Free Lance Star)
Sam Howell’s rough outing vs. Bills leaves hard question: Do Commanders have a QB problem? (USA Today)
Sam Howell throws 4 interceptions and is sacked 9 times in the Commanders’ 37-3 loss to the Bills (AP)
Sam Howell experiences growing pains in Commanders’ loss: ‘It starts with me’ (Fox Sports)
Sam Howell stats today: Commanders QB has day to forget in blowout loss to Bills (The Sporting News)
Reality bites as Bills dominate Commanders and Howell melts down (WRC-TV)
Snider: Commanders learn reality bites (WJFK-FM)
Commanders Corner: Stampeded by Buffalo (WTOP-FM)
Instant Analysis | Commanders struggle in 37-3 loss to Bills (Commanders.com)
Five takeaways from Washington’s home loss to the Bills (Commanders.com)
Media roundup | Commanders react to their 37-3 loss to the Bills (Commanders.com)
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Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
AJ Epenesa becomes first EHS grad to score NFL touchdown since Morris Bradshaw
‘Epenesa picked off Washington quarterback Sam Howell and returned the interception 32 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 37-3 win for the Bills in Landover, Maryland.’
Josh Allen throws for a TD, runs for another as the Bills rout the Commanders 37-3
‘“It’s easy to play the game when your defense comes up for you like that and puts you in good situations,” said Allen, who criticized himself for an interception on third-and-20 that effectively functioned as a long punt. “Our offense did what we had to do, but our defense balled out.”’
Bills’ Terrel Bernard off to historic start in replacing Tremaine Edmunds
‘“[Bernard’s] been playing like a maniac, man,” defensive end Greg Rousseau said. “He’s sharp. He’s all over it, and we’re happy to have him here.”’
Stefon Diggs pays tribute to brother after season-ending injury
‘Stefon Diggs wrote: “5EVER, Tre 7” on his eye black, offering support for his brother.’
Bills defense demolishes Commanders in Washington
‘While Buffalo’s offense was efficient for a large portion of Sunday’s contest, it was the defense coming up with a dominating performance, forcing five Washington turnovers and even scoring a touchdown in a 37-3 victory.’
McDermott happy to see splash plays from Buffalo defense
‘”There were sometimes we were there rather quick, and there were times there was a little bit of a rush, and coverage partnering together like they need to in order to get the quarterback to hold the ball and create opportunities for our defensive line,” said McDermott following his team’s 37-3 win over the Commanders.’
Allen: Defense made things easier for offense against Washington
‘Sunday’s win in Landover, Maryland was highlighted by a stout performance from the Bills defense, where the unit made life difficult for Commanders quarterback Sam Howell all game long. Buffalo ended the game sacking the second-year quarterback nine times, forcing five turnovers (four interceptions and a fumble) and even recorded a pick-six in the fourth quarter.’
Opinion: Bills defense set tone for rout in D.C.
‘The Bills had back-to-back laughers over teams they were clearly much better than. However, I did not expect the Dolphins to put up 70 points against the Denver Broncos (you probably didn’t either) and have 130 points scored in their first three games.’
Opinion: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Commanders
‘The Bills offense didn’t help themselves much on first down, especially in the first half. Of their first six first downs, the Bills were stopped for negative yardage twice and threw three incompletions.’
Buffalo Bills defense records five turnovers in 37-3 win over Washington Commanders
‘The second quarter remained firmly in Buffalo’s control. The defense once again intercepted Commanders’ quarterback Sam Howell. This time around it was safety Micah Hyde with his first interception in two years. The Bills would add two field goals in that quarter and go to halftime with a 16-0 advantage.’
When it rains, it pours; Buffalo Bills defense puts on a clinic in near-shutout performance
‘His defense put up a performance that will go down as perhaps one of the best in recent history. In total his team collected nine sacks, five takeaways and one touchdown.’