After getting 2.5 sacks in a preseason game against the Steelers last month, Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau mentioned that there are many aspects of his game he can improve.
Rousseau showed he was serious about this in the first week of the regular season. He sacked Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray three times, helping the Bills secure a 34-28 victory at home.
One of those sacks caused a fumble that led to Buffalo’s go-ahead touchdown, and Rousseau’s teammate Von Miller said that Rousseau’s performance made a strong statement about what he can do this season.
“I always knew that he was one of the best defensive ends in the league. There’s only about five of them, and he’s one of them,” Miller said, via John Wawrow of the Associated Press. “I think that is a huge confidence booster. And it’s not just words anymore. Even though words are powerful, it’s not just words, it’s the real deal.”
The Bills exercised Rousseau’s fifth-year option this offseason, and performances like last Sunday’s could make his $13.4 million salary for 2025 seem like a good deal.
