Buffalo Bills: 5 impressive stats from Week 3 win over the Commanders

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The Buffalo Bills are now 2-1 on the 2023 season after another impressive game on Sunday. After beating the Las Vegas Raiders 38-10 in Week 2, the Bills had another blowout win over the Washington Commanders by a final score of 37-3.

While Josh Allen and the offense were productive, the defense really showed up and dominated this game. The final score certainly highlights how this game went, but these five stats stand out from Week 3.

5 impressive stats by the Buffalo Bills from Week 3 win over the Commanders

Buffalo Bills Pressure Rate on Sam Howell

Entering this game, the talk was about the Washington Commanders defensive line. They had a great start to the season but on Sunday it was the Buffalo Bills defensive line that was the deciding factor in the game.

According to Next Gen Stats, the Bills would pressure Sam Howell on 69.2% of his dropbacks. This is the second-highest rate of any game since Next Gen Stats started tracking games. The Commanders offensive line was overwhelmed by the Bills pass rush because it wasn't just one player but a collective team effort, which is highlighted by this next stat.