Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. This is the second time he has won the award.
In the 34-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Rousseau recorded 3 sacks, a forced fumble, and six total tackles. He became the first Bills player to record 3 sacks in a season opener since Ben Williams in 1983.
Rousseau’s first sack came when chasing Kyler Murray out of bounds for no gain in the first half. Two plays into the Cardinals’ next possession, Rousseau sacked Murray from behind and tapped the ball loose, with the fumble recovered by linebacker Dorian Williams. Five plays later, Josh Allen completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Khalil Shakir to put Buffalo ahead for good.
The Bills selected Rousseau 31st overall in 2021 out of the University of Miami. In 2019, he recorded 15.5 sacks and won all-conference honors and was named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The Bills will play the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.