When you lose a game by 34 points, there’s a lot of blame to go around. That statement certainly rings true in the case of the Washington Commanders, who were blown out, 37-3, by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Washington turned the ball over five times in the loss — four were interceptions by quarterback Sam Howell — and allowed nine sacks.
Buy Commanders TicketsDefensively, the Commanders weren’t terrible, but Bills quarterback Josh Allen was hit just once in 32 dropbacks.
After two wins to begin the season, Washington fans had to experience a loss for the first time on Sunday. How did they react?
We went to Twitter/X to find some of the best reactions regarding Sunday’s ugly loss.
Sam Howell
Sam Howell had a bad day. You know who else has bad days? Dak. Jalen. Daniel Jones (a lot).
My money’s on 14 to bounce back. There aren’t any major structural issues here.
— michael phillips (@michaelpinRVA) September 24, 2023
I like that Sam Howell finished the game. He was really bad. But he can and will learn from this. This #Commanders season as much as anything is about finding out what the team has in Sam. We're about to find out a lot.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) September 24, 2023
This is Sam Howell’s FOURTH nfl game.
THIRD nfl game in EB’s system. He’s still learning. So chill.
If anything this ass whooping is good for us. We needed some humble pie. I felt like the team was way overconfident after beating two poverty teams. It’s a marathon #HTTC
— Commander Ray (@Boss_Hogg_81) September 24, 2023
This was a bad, BAD game for Sam Howell. It doesn’t get much worse that today – however, he had very little help from his O-line, WR’s a AND most of all the coaching staff
Things will get better for him, but not about to try and take the stink off of shit
I still have hope tho
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 24, 2023
OC Eric Bieniemy
It's also time to give a little heat to Bieniemy for his insistence on going so pass heavy in the 1st half EVERY week#HTTC
— Mark Phillips (@GoingCommander) September 24, 2023
Brian Robinson averaged 7YPC today and got 10 carries. EB had a bad game today. He doesn’t have Mahomes. He’s far too pass happy with his young QB and suspect OL which he’s partly responsible for as he brought in Andrew Wylie our worst OL. Bieniemy’s play calling: pic.twitter.com/Ib5wWm3doD
— Adam Banig (@avbanig) September 24, 2023
Jahan Dotson through 3 games this year:
10 catches
83 yards
0 TDS
Eric Bieniemy has to find a way to get him the ball more #HTTC— PedroSchmith (@PedroSchmithYT) September 24, 2023
Interesting to see how Sam responds after his 1st career loss. Also EB gotta find a way to get the ball out of Sam hands faster and also move him out of the pocket or we'll be seeing Jacoby soon because Sam won't last.
— Sam Howell is the Man (@shawnn75) September 24, 2023
Not a popular opinion, but I see lots of bashing Rivera. Ok, but let's not act like EB was good today. He was not. Are we watching the same thing? Horrible day all around for the Commanders. But Howell, EB, OL, and the entire team: terrible effort. Outclassed, outcoached. #HTTC
— Commanders Wire (@Washington_Wire) September 24, 2023
Ron Rivera
At what point do we start talking about firing Ron Rivera and promoting Bieniemy to interim HC to "see what you have" in EB prior to next off-season? #HTTC #Commanders
— We Want Dallas (@WeWantDallas) September 24, 2023
Biggest frustration is that for a second time in three seasons, Washington in a Week 3 game vs. Buffalo hyped as a "measuring-stick" game by Ron Rivera got smashed. It is Year 4 for Ron as Washington head coach. When exactly are these measurements gonna go better? #Commanders
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) September 24, 2023
New ownership needs to fire Rivera for that to even be thinkable. https://t.co/Ry4Ftcz9pX
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 24, 2023
It's ridiculous how Rivera's teams start of slow every single season. Completely inexcusable. #HTTC
— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) September 24, 2023
RT Andrew Wylie
No one better be defending Andrew Wylie come Monday morning…🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Absolutely pathetic rep and game pic.twitter.com/qGzBSDHS4j
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 24, 2023
Complete 🗑️ pass blocking by Wylie here – who is just embarrassed by the Buffalo EDGE, who gets a piece of Howell’s arm, not allowing him to follow through on the pass.
Another INT🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/0SDsmvz2oZ
— Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) September 24, 2023
Wylie beat like a drum
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) September 24, 2023
Leonard Floyd v Andrew Wylie.
Advantage: Floyd. pic.twitter.com/COUMP3AfSo
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) September 24, 2023
DC Jack Del Rio
With our talent on DL we should be looking like the 49ers always looking to Hunt JDR got our Dawgs thinking too much we gotta go 1 gap and let the DL hunt without having to read and react That soft zone and relying on our D to generate a rush is not happening we gotta bring Davis
— T Living (@TLiv1) September 24, 2023
“Took our manhood…” Doc! But Sam’s presser keeps me believing in him. EB…RUN THE DAMN BALL!!! #HTTC JDR…bad/No adjustments all game.
— AOC is a parody (@AOCisaparody1) September 24, 2023
JDR is holding this defense back big time. No they're not elite but they should be wayyyyy better than this vs good QBs
— Sam Howell is the Man (@shawnn75) September 24, 2023
Del Rio can’t coach bruh. You know Josh Allen is gonna run. Spy him! He’s literally picked up 4 first downs this game with his legs
— 🪖UNCLE RONNIE!!!! 🦹🏽♂️ (@SooEffinAWEsome) September 24, 2023
