Final2023 Week 3

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders, Week 3 2023

Buffalo Bills

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37

Washington Commanders

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3

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bills10602137
Commanders00033

BUF 37WAS 3 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    22.3PPR pts

    20/32, 218 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    19.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 111 YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    10.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 41 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    AJ Epenesa

    BUF

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 SACK, 1 TKL

Bills 37, Commanders 3: Buffalo leads from start to finish

Buffalo led 16–0 at halftime and outscored Washington 21–3 after the break to win 37–3. The Bills finished with a 386–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

Washington didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 1-for-9 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Bills kept the ball for 34:39.

Key advantages

  • +1.4 yards/play BUF 5.9 · WAS 4.5
  • +4 turnover margin BUF 1 · WAS 5 turnovers
  • +156 total yards BUF 386 · WAS 230

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Commanders
BillsStatCommanders
5.9Yards per play4.5
1Turnovers5
386Total yards230
Other team stats
65Plays51
60%Third-down conversion11%
34:39Time of possession25:21

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Commanders scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayBUFWAS
1st quarter
9:29BUFTyler Bass 36-yard FG Takes lead30
0:41BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 35-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP100
2nd quarter
1:55BUFTyler Bass 54-yard FG Extends lead130
0:19BUFTyler Bass 32-yard FG Extends lead160
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:37BUFJosh Allen 10-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP230
10:01BUFAJ Epenesa 32-yard interception return TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP300
2:15BUFLatavius Murray 2-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP370
0:46WASJoey Slye 51-yard FG373

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Commanders, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB22.3 PTSQB8
  2. Stefon DiggsBUFWR19.1 PTSWR13
  3. James CookBUFRB13.2 PTSRB18
  4. Gabe DavisBUFWR10.3 PTSWR45

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB22.3QB820/3221811346179.9Start/Sit →
Sam HowellWASQB4.6QB3219/2917004118041.5Start/Sit →
Kyle AllenBUFQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Stefon DiggsBUFWR19.1WR13WR———1281110Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB13.2RB18RB1598032140
Gabe DavisBUFWR10.3WR45WR1-2041351
Terry McLaurinWASWR10.1WR47WR———66410Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayBUFRB9.1RB26RB51511160
Cole TurnerWASTE7.5TE21TE———74350
Curtis SamuelWASWR7.4WR63WR———42540
Brian RobinsonWASRB7.0RB34RB10700————
Jahan DotsonWASWR4.1WR84WR———42210Start/Sit →
Trent SherfieldBUFWR3.8WR86WR———32180
Antonio GibsonWASRB3.4RB56RB21705370
Deonte HartyBUFWR3.3WR90WR2-2032150
John BatesWASTE3.2TE31TE———22120Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE2.3TE42TE———2230Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE2.1TE44TE———31110Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisBUFRB1.5RB67RB5150————
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1.5WR111WR———1150Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR52 snaps76%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR45 snaps66%
  3. James CookRB42 snaps62%
  4. Dawson KnoxTE41 snaps60%
  5. Dalton KincaidTE35 snaps51%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs38%, 12 targets
  2. Gabe Davis13%, 4 targets
  3. Trent Sherfield9%, 3 targets
  4. Dawson Knox9%, 3 targets
  5. Deonte Harty9%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. James Cook45%, 15 carries
  2. Latavius Murray15%, 5 carries
  3. Damien Harris15%, 5 carries
  4. Josh Allen9%, 3 carries
  5. Kyle Allen6%, 2 carries
  6. Other9%, 3 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Jahan DotsonWR51 snaps94%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR44 snaps81%
  3. Curtis SamuelWR40 snaps74%
  4. Antonio GibsonRB33 snaps61%
  5. John BatesTE31 snaps57%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Cole Turner24%, 7 targets
  2. Terry McLaurin21%, 6 targets
  3. Antonio Gibson17%, 5 targets
  4. Curtis Samuel14%, 4 targets
  5. Jahan Dotson14%, 4 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Brian Robinson77%, 10 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson15%, 2 carries
  3. Sam Howell8%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jahan DotsonWASWR5194%414%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4481%621%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR5276%413%1
Curtis SamuelWASWR4074%414%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR4566%1238%0
James CookBUFRB4262%39%15
Antonio GibsonWASRB3361%517%2
Dawson KnoxBUFTE4160%39%0
John BatesWASTE3157%27%0
Cole TurnerWASTE3157%724%0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3551%26%0
Trent SherfieldBUFWR3146%39%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB2037%00%10
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1928%00%0
Latavius MurrayBUFRB1725%13%5
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1624%13%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1222%13%0
Deonte HartyBUFWR1319%39%2
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1015%00%0
Damien HarrisBUFRB913%00%5
Byron PringleWASWR611%00%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR12%00%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+7.0Josh Allen22.3 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.2Sam Howell4.6 PTS vs 12.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPStefon Diggs19.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR19.120.0−0.966%38% tgt—000%1238%
Josh AllenBUF · QB22.315.3+7.084%32 att—3239%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB13.214.2−1.062%45% car—01545%39%
Sam HowellWAS · QB4.612.8−8.2100%29 att—2918%00%
Cole TurnerWAS · TE7.511.7−4.257%24% tgt—000%724%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR10.110.0+0.181%21% tgt—000%621%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB3.49.6−6.261%17% tgt—0215%517%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR10.37.3+3.076%13% tgt—013%413%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR7.46.7+0.774%14% tgt—000%414%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR4.16.7−2.694%14% tgt—000%414%
Deonte HartyBUF · WR3.36.2−2.919%9% tgt—026%39%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB7.06.1+0.937%77% car—01077%00%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE2.15.0−2.960%9% tgt—000%39%
Trent SherfieldBUF · WR3.85.0−1.246%9% tgt—000%39%
Latavius MurrayBUF · RB9.14.7+4.425%15% car—0515%13%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE2.33.3−1.051%6% tgt—000%26%
John BatesWAS · TE3.23.3−0.157%7% tgt—000%27%
Damien HarrisBUF · RB1.53.1−1.613%15% car—0515%00%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR0.01.7−1.722%3% tgt—000%13%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR1.51.7−0.224%3% tgt—000%13%
Kyle AllenBUF · QB-0.21.2−1.416%0 att—026%00%

Team totals: Bills 32 targets and 33 carries; Commanders 29 targets and 13 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 22.3 pts on 15.3 expected

20 of 32 passing for 218 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Sam Howell Unlucky

WAS · QB · 4.6 pts on 12.8 expected

19 of 29 passing for 170 yards, 4 interceptions; 1 carry for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Stefon Diggs Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 19.1 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 111 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 13.2 pts on 14.2 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 15 carries (45% of the team's) for 98 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Cole Turner

WAS · TE · 7.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Antonio Gibson Unlucky

WAS · RB · 3.4 pts on 9.6 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 7 yards; 2 carries (15% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trent Sherfield

BUF · WR · 3.8 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Trent Sherfield played 46% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock down: Stefon Diggs played 66% of the snaps, down from a 86% season average.
  • Stock down: Dawson Knox played 60% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 61% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock up: Cole Turner played 57% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 37% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 61%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toBills DCommanders D
QBs14.821.1
RBs20.925.0
WRs29.541.1
TEs10.310.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 5% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Bass 36-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 9:29
  2. −20Allen → Davis, 35-yd TD40% → 20%Q1 0:41
  3. −6Bass 54-yd FG15% → 9%Q2 1:55
  4. −4Bass 32-yd FG9% → 5%Q2 0:19

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Commanders
Buffalo BillsMeasureWashington Commanders
65Plays51
49%Pass rate75%
6.8Yds / dropback3.3
5.1Yds / carry8.1
9/15Third downs1/9

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 14 more plays and gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Diggs 38% · Davis 13% · Knox 9%
  • WAS Turner 24% · McLaurin 21% · Gibson 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Commanders
ResultBUFWAS
Touchdowns30
Field goals31
Punts13
Turnovers15
Turnovers on downs11

BUF turnover edge: +4

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:0011575:31Field goal
WASQ1 9:298394:50Interception
BUFQ1 4:396142:12Punt
WASQ1 2:273-91:40Punt
BUFQ1 0:471350:06Touchdown
WASQ1 0:417733:59Downs
BUFQ2 11:4215629:47Field goal
WASQ2 1:55390:40Interception
BUFQ2 1:156190:56Field goal
WASQ2 0:191100:19End of half
WASQ3 15:0010685:49Interception
BUFQ3 9:116392:44Interception
WASQ3 6:27563:59Punt
BUFQ3 2:286323:12Downs
WASQ4 14:161-20:11Fumble
BUFQ4 14:056313:28Touchdown
WASQ4 10:37350:36Interception
WASQ4 10:013-61:49Punt
BUFQ4 8:129645:57Touchdown
WASQ4 2:158421:29Field goal
BUFQ4 0:462-20:46End of game
About these numbers

The Bills' interception touchdown is counted as a Commanders interception, not as a Bills possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Bills and Commanders first met in 1972 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
11–6Bills lead, 17 meetings since 1972
Postseason
1–0Commanders won in 1991
Largest Bills win
37–32023
Largest Commanders win
41–141984

Since 2021

2–0 Bills lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Commanders
BillsStatCommanders
11-6Record4-13
26.5Points per game19.4
374.5Yards per game312.8
5.7Yards per play5.0
18.3Points allowed per game30.5
307.2Yards allowed per game388.9

Bills and Commanders in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bill or a Commander, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bills vs Commanders Week 3 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 37–3 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on September 24, 2023. See the Bills' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Commanders?

The final score was Bills 37, Commanders 3. The Bills led 16–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 21, Commanders 3.

What happened in the Bills vs Commanders game?

Buffalo led 16–0 at halftime and outscored Washington 21–3 after the break to win 37–3. The Bills finished with a 386–230 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 20 of 32 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 5 turnovers, the Bills 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Commanders?

Josh Allen led the game with 22.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB8 of Week 3, on 20 of 32 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs was next with 19.1 (WR13). See Josh Allen's 2023 game log.

Who led Bills vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 20 of 32 for 218 yards, a touchdown and an interception. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 15 carries for 98 yards. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 8 catches for 111 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Commanders?

Josh Allen scored 22.3 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 3 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 20 of 32 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 3 carries for 46 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Commanders?

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.3 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+7.0). Sam Howell fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 12.8 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bills vs Commanders?

Stefon Diggs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Commanders?

The Bills beat the Commanders 37–3 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.5, won the turnover battle 5–1, and outgained them 386–230.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Commanders?

The Bills won the turnover battle 5–1: the Commanders gave the ball away 5 times and the Bills 1 time. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Bills vs Commanders record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 11–6 across 17 meetings since 1972, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Bills and Commanders played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Commanders won Super Bowl XXVI 37–24 over the Bills after the 1991 season.

When did the Bills and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Bills beat the Commanders 43–21.

What is the Bills vs Commanders record since 2021?

The Bills lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.