‘Bernard became the first player since Urlacher in 2007 to record an interception, recover a fumble, and have two sacks in the same game.’
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‘I loved this Josh Allen game. Right from the very first drive. Allen scrambles for a first down and then unleashes an on-the-run, 30-yard dart to Stefon Diggs that converts a 3rd and long which had no business being converted. I thought that was one of the three or four best throws Allen has ever made.’
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‘Taking over as defensive coordinator, his group dominated Sunday — forcing five turnovers and collecting nine sacks. Only an embarrassing Washington field goal in the last minute prevent Buffalo from pitching a shutout.’
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‘Linebacker Terrel Bernard was all over the field Sunday, snagging the first interception of the day and tallying two sacks, seven total tackles, one pass defensed and a fumble recovery. Bernard, who got the first and second sack of his career Sunday, also had an interception in last week’s win over the Las Vegas Raiders.’
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‘The Bills offensive line held the Commanders to zero sacks and just one hit on quarterback Josh Allen in the Bills’ 37-3 win at FedEx Field. They also provided lanes for the Bills rushers to attack, with the Bills totaling 168 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Fourteen of the Bills’ 33 carries gained five or more yards.’
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‘When it rains, it pours and the Bills poured it on in the fourth quarter against the Commanders, running away with a 37-3 victory. It’s Buffalo’s largest margin of victory on the road since winning 35-0 at Miami in Week 2 of the 2021 season.’
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‘Through two weeks, the Bills (1-1) rank seventh in rushing yards per game (140.0), fifth in yards per attempt (4.91) and tied for fourth in explosive rushes (gain of at least 12 yards) with six.’
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‘Bills 30, Commanders 20.’
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‘Rousseau’s size and movement skills stand out. At 6-foot-6 and 266 pounds, he has the size to be an elite run defender, which he’s been through two weeks. For more on that, see the Scouting Report in today’s issue. Rousseau has six pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus, so the next step is for him to reach the quarterback and get in the sack column. He’s on the way to becoming the player the Bills hoped he would be when they drafted him in the first round, but there is still room for improvement. The coaching he has received from Eric Washington and the mentoring from Von Miller have played in that. Rousseau has always been a mature player, even going back to when he was a rookie.’
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‘As the stadium enters its final years, she guesses there’s a family out there somewhere that would like the photo back.’
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‘“I was trying to be cautious so I didn’t get stuck with any,” Wahl says. “But there was still more demand. And I was feeling dangerous. So I called the Commanders and said, ‘How many do you have left?’ ” The answer was 109. Wahl took them all. And, sure enough, all of those sold, too. (For you numerologists out there, the grand total of 409 is a combo of Von Miller’s No. 40 and Kyle Allen’s No. 9.’
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‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 27, Commanders 16.’
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‘Play-by-play: Andrew Catalon. Analysts: Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan. Sideline reporter: AJ Ross.
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‘But, no one knows for sure what will happen with the skies on gameday. As of publication, AccuWeather is expecting an 80% chance of precipitation, an 8% chance of thunderstorms and three hours of rain along with a high of 65 degrees and wind gusts of 40 mph.’
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‘The Commanders will present a new challenge for the Bills. Washington has emerged as one of the biggest early season surprises this year, and are currently 2-0 after their stunning 35-33 comeback against the Denver Broncos last week. Sam Howell has shown improvement each game, and it will be as much a test for Washington as it is for Buffalo.’