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Commanders Blown Out Behind Sam Howell's 4 Interceptions

Sam Howell threw four interceptions in the Washington Commanders' win against the Buffalo Bills.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are in the loss column for the first time this season after losing 37-3 against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field.

The Commanders had chances to score throughout the game, but they were thwarted by turnovers ... most of which quarterback Sam Howell was responsible for.

Howell completed 19 of 29 passes for 170 yards.

For the first time in his career, Howell struggled mightily. After throwing just two interceptions in his first three career starts, Howell doubled that number with four in Sunday's game.

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell under pressure against the Buffalo Bills.
Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell under pressure against the Buffalo Bills / USA Today

The Commanders trailed by just two scores going into the second half, but the team couldn't build momentum after a Howell pick on the team's first possession of the third quarter.

The Bills were able to take advantage and put the foot on the gas pedal from there. Buffalo scored three touchdowns in the second half, including a pick-six from defensive end A.J. Epenesa that put an exclamation point on the win.

On the final drive, the Commanders kicked a 51-yard field goal from Joey Slye to avoid a shutout.

With the loss, the Commanders sit at 2-1 and will have to wait and see how the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles perform later in the week to determine if they will fall in the NFC East standings.

The Commanders will look to put this game behind them and bounce back on the road next week to face Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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