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ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell wanted to make a big play.
Deep in the red zone in a Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, he escaped the pocket, avoided two defenders and cut back inside -- where several more Bills awaited. Two crunched into his left shoulder, a lineman smashed into his right and Howell crashed to the ground at the 6-yard line.
Howell, who was sacked nine times in the 37-3 Commanders loss, said hits like those -- and the many he's received this season -- are nothing new.