“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.
Buffalo 43, Washington 21 – Week 3, September 26, 2021
Buy Commanders TicketsThe Bills crushed Washington, gaining 481 yards of offense on their way to an easy 43-21 victory at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY.
The Washington defense was clearly out of position time and again as the Bills raced out to a 21-0 lead. The ‘Football Team’ was able to reduce the lead to seven points when Antonio Gibson took a Taylor Heinicke screen pass 73 yards for a touchdown, and Heinicke scored from 4 yards.
However, the Bills then blew open the game with 22 consecutive points, stretching their lead to as high as 43-14.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen enjoyed one of his best days in the NFL, completing 32 of 43 passes for 358 yards, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions for a 129.8 passer rating.
Washington was dominated in every statistical category by the Bills: First Downs (29-13), Rushing Yards (122-78), Passing Yards (359-212), Total Offensive Yards (481-290), Turnovers (3-0), Third Down Conversions (9/15- 2/11), Time of Possession (35:37-24:23)
Buffalo leads the all-time series between the two franchises 10-6. Washington won the only playoff game between the two teams when they defeated Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVI 37-24 to conclude the 1991 NFL season.
