Bills 37–3 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

S. Howell (Washington Commanders), 46.3% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -28.85 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 52.6% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.06 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 37–3 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 19–0 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Sam Howell
Biggest EPA play: (10:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.…
Game date: 2023-09-24

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 37–3 on 2023-09-24. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +9.06 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	10	9	21	0	0	37
Washington Commanders	0	0	3	0	0	3

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

WAS 35

+3WAS 36

+3BUF 35

WAS 10

BUF 70

WAS 2

+3BUF 33

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:32FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
3-0
(9:32) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:47TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 35
Score
9-0
(:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:41XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
10-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:00FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 36
Score
13-0
(2:00) 2-T.Bass 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:22FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
16-0
(:22) 2-T.Bass 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:19FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 35
Score
16-0
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:43TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
22-0
(10:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:37XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
23-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:12TD
A.J. Epenesa
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 70
Score
29-0
(10:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at WAS 32. 57-A.Epenesa for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:01XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
30-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:19TD
Latavius Murray
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
36-0
(2:19) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:15XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
37-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:50FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 33
Score
37-3
(:50) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.06 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3Latavius Murray · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
4Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.19 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8Latavius Murray · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+9.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.42 EPA): Sam Howell — (10:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at WAS 32. 57-A.Epenesa for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Sam Howell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · +0.0% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -28.85 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.163	-0.428
Offensive success rate	45.0%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.239	-0.704
Rush EPA/play	+0.049	-0.006
Defensive EPA/play	+0.428	-0.163
Defensive success rate	61.2%	55.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.43), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.16 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.43 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +13.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -28.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 0:47)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q4 10:43)
Buffalo Bills — A.J. Epenesa (Q4 10:12)
Buffalo Bills — Latavius Murray (Q4 2:19)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 9:32)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 2:00)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:22)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:19)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 0:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q1 9:32) — (9:32) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 35 (Q1 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 0:41) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 9–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 36 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 2-T.Bass 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 2-T.Bass 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the BUF 35 (Q2 0:19) — 2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:37) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 70 (Q4 10:12); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:01) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 2:15) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BUF 33 (Q4 0:50) — (:50) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:41) — (11:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs to WAS 30 for 30 yards (13-E.Forbes) [90-M.Sweat]. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.43]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:45) — (4:45) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle intended for 2-D.Brown INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Bernard at BUF 16. 43-T.Bernard to BUF 16 for no gain (2-D.Brown). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -2.27]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.49]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 24-A.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Hyde at WAS 34. 23-M.Hyde to WAS 33 for 1 yard (24-A.Gibson). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.97]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 2-T.Bass 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at WAS 32. 57-A.Epenesa for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -7.42]
Washington Commanders (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short middle to 24-A.Gibson to WAS 35 for -2 yards (7-Ta.Johnson) [90-S.Lawson]. FUMBLES (7-Ta.Johnson), touched at WAS 35, RECOVERED by BUF-43-T.Bernard at WAS 30. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -5.73]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 24-A.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Hyde at WAS 34. 23-M.Hyde to WAS 33 for 1 yard (24-A.Gibson). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.97]
Washington Commanders (Q3 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep right intended for 4-C.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White [90-S.Lawson] at BUF -1. 27-T.White to BUF 1 for 2 yards (4-C.Samuel). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 9:32 · WAS 18 · Score 3-0
(9:32) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 0:47 · WAS 35 · Score 9-0
(:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 0:41 · WAS 15 · Score 10-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · WAS 36 · Score 13-0
(2:00) 2-T.Bass 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · WAS 14 · Score 16-0
(:22) 2-T.Bass 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:19 · BUF 35 · Score 16-0
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · WAS 10 · Score 22-0
(10:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:37 · WAS 15 · Score 23-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:12 · BUF 70 · Score 29-0
(10:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at WAS 32. 57-A.Epenesa for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:01 · WAS 15 · Score 30-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:19 · WAS 2 · Score 36-0
(2:19) (Shotgun) 28-L.Murray right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:15 · WAS 15 · Score 37-0
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:50 · BUF 33 · Score 37-3
(:50) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders on 2023-09-24?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 37-3 in Week 3, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 9, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 21, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 37, Washington Commanders 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q1 0:47) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 10:43) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Epenesa (Q4 10:12) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Murray (Q4 2:19) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 9:32, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:19, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 0:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders), 46.3% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -28.85 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 52.6% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 13-G.Davis for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

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