The Buffalo Bills defense was phenomenal in their game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
The BillsWire Player Of The Game was everywhere on defense, generating turnovers and putting pressure on Commanders quarterback Sam Howell.
The third-round pick from Baylor in 2022 notched seven tackles, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and an interception in Week 3 as the Bills suffocated the Commanders.
Washington turned the ball over five times as the Bills in total picked off four passes along with Bernard’s fumble recovery.
The linebacker’s career day received plaudits by many.
Turns out, though, that Bernard’s day was in elite company.
Bernard is the first player since Hall Of Famer Brian Urlacher to record two-plus sacks, catch an interception, and recover a fumble in a single game:
Terrel Bernard is the first NFL player to record 2+ sacks, an INT & a fumble recovery in a single game since Bears HOF LB Brian Urlacher in 2007 (12/17 at Min.) pic.twitter.com/KNlkExRJuM
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) September 24, 2023
If Bernard has a career like Urlacher’s, the Bills defense will be elite for years to come.
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