The Washington Football Team has its first road game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills Here's everything you need to know about the Week 3 matchup, presented by presented by Ticketmaster, the official ticking partner of the Washington Football Team.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Sept. 26
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York)
WATCH: FOX
- Chris Myers (play-by-play)
- Daryl Johnston (analyst)
- Jen Hale (sideline)
LISTEN: The Team 980, ESPN 630 and WMAL 105.9
- Julie Donaldson (host)
- Bram Weinstein (play-by-play)
- DeAngelo Hall (analyst)
A stream of the radio broadcast will also be available at WashingtonFootball.com and on select Washington Football Team social media platforms.
ALL-TIME SERIES
- Buffalo leads the all-time series, 5-9.
- Buffalo is one of Washington's least-common opponents with just 14 matchups since 1972.
- Washington has not beaten Buffalo on the road since Nov. 1, 1987, when Washington secured a 27-7 victory.
- The Week 3 matchup is the earliest the club will face the Bills since Week 7 of the 2003 season. It is also the first time the team will open their road slate against Buffalo.
- The game will be a rematch of Washington's 37-24 victory in Super Bowl XXVI.
- Dating back to 1972, Washington is an even 30-30 against AFC East opponents. It is the most wins the club has against an AFC division in team history.
- Washington's most-recent win against Buffalo came on December 12, 2015, when Washington defeated Buffalo at FedExField, 35-25.
COACHING STAFF
Washington:
- Head coach Ron Rivera (2nd season in Washington)
- Offensive coordinator Scott Turner (2nd)
- Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio (2nd)
- Special teams coordinator Nate Kaczor (3rd)
Buffalo:
- Head coach Sean McDermott (5th season in Buffalo)
- Offensive coordinator Brian Daboll (4th)
- Defensive coordinator/assistant head coach Leslie Frazier (5th)
- Special teams coordinator Heath Farwell (3rd)
INDIVIDUAL STATS LEADERS
Washington:
- Passing Yards -- QB Taylor Heinicke (458)
- Passing TDs -- QB Taylor Heinicke (3)
- Rushing Yards -- RB Antonio Gibson (159)
- Rushing TDs -- J.D. McKissic (1)
- Receiving Yards -- WR Terry McLaurin (169)
- Receiving TDs -- TE Logan Thomas (1), WR Terry McLaurin (1) and TE Ricky Seals-Jones (1)
- Tackles -- LB Cole Holcomb (17)
- Sacks -- DT Jonathan Allen (3)
- Interceptions -- CB William Jackson (1)
Buffalo:
- Passing Yards -- QB Josh Allen (449)
- Passing TDs -- QB Josh Allen (3)
- Rushing Yards -- RB Devin Singletary (154)
- Rushing TDs -- RB Zach Moss (2)
- Receiving Yards -- WR Stefon Diggs (129)
- Receiving TDs -- WR Stefon Diggs (1), TE Dawson Knox (1) and WR Gabriel Davis (1)
- Tackles -- S Micah Hyde (13)
- Sacks -- DE Greg Rousseau (2)
- Interceptions -- CB Levi Wallace (1)
TEAM STATS LEADERS
Washington:
- Total offense -- 22nd (333.0 YPG)
- Scoring offense -- 17th (23.0 PPG)
- Passing offense -- 20 (226.5 YPG)
- Sacks allowed -- T-2nd (2)
- Rushing offense -- 20th (106.5 YPG)
- Third-down offense -- 32nd (30%)
- Total defense -- 25th (407.5 YPG)
- Scoring defense -- 16th (24.5 PPG)
- Passing defense -- 24th (281.0 YPG)
- Sacks -- T-5th (6)
- Rushing defense -- 23rd (126.5 YPG)
- Third-down defense -- 30th (58.1%)
- Time of possession -- 29th (26:06)
- Turnover differential -- T-14th (0)
Buffalo:
- Total offense -- 21st (342.5 YPG)
- Scoring offense -- T-12th (25.5 PPG)
- Passing offense -- T-26th (212.5 YPG)
- Sacks allowed -- T-20th (4)
- Rushing offense -- 6th (130.0 YPG)
- Third-down offense -- 6th (48.4%)
- Total defense -- 2nd (234.0 YPG)
- Scoring defense -- T-2nd (11.5 PPG)
- Passing defense -- 31st (161.0 YPG)
- Sacks -- T-2nd (8)
- Rushing defense -- 26th (73.0 YPG)
- Third-down defense -- T-15th (40.0%)
- Time of possession -- 14th (30:51)
- Turnover differential -- T-14th (0)
