LANDOVER, Md. -- The Washington Commanders were driving downfield early in the first quarter Sunday, looking to respond to the Buffalo Bills' field goal drive to start the game.
They got as far as the Buffalo 25-yard line before quarterback Sam Howell got a taste of what the day ahead would be like. Defensive tackles Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones combined for a sack on first down.
On second down, linebacker Terrel Bernard introduced himself to Howell by taking advantage of confusion created by the Bills pass rush to sack the quarterback.