OCTOBER 30 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. EPENESA #57 - DEFENSIVE END - BUFFALO BILLS
25 TCKL •
0 INT •
5 SCK
25 TCKL
0 INT
5 SCK
A.J. Epenesa: "Prevent Them From Getting In The End Zone" Bills Defensive End A.J. Epenesa addressed the media on Wednesday, October 30th after practice. Topics include: playing with the right minds...
A.J. Epenesa: "Put Hits On Them Early" Bills Defensive End A.J. Epenesa meets with the media following practice on Wednesday October 23rd. Topics include: Going up against Seahawk...
OCTOBER 23 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Logs another sack in Week 7 Epenesa recorded three total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass in Sunday's 34-10 win over the Titans.
Impact Epenesa has tallied 3.0 sacks over the last two weeks and now leads the Bills' defense with 4.0 sacks on the season. The 2020 second-round pick has also accumulated 15 total tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass defended through Buffalo's first seven games. He's expected to continue causing problems for opposing quarterbacks as the Bills travel to take on the Seahawks in Week 8.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Sacks Rodgers twice in win Epenesa recorded four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Bills' win over the Jets on Monday night.
Impact Additionally, Epenesa forced a fumble of Aaron Rodgers on the first of his two sacks, but Rodgers ended up recovering the loose ball. On Epenesa's second sack, he was flagged for a questionable roughing the passer call on a third-down takedown of Rodgers. Through five games, Epenesa has logged 12 tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks, seven QB hits and one forced fumble on 56 percent of the defensive snaps.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Fans Befuddled by Roughing the Passer Penalty That Extended Jets' Scoring Drive A.J. Epenesa’s sack of Aaron Rodgers was ruled roughing the passer.
OCTOBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
A.J. Epenesa zooms past Tyron Smith en route to powerful sack of Rodgers | Bills at Jets | Week 6 Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa zooms past New York Jets tackle Tyron Smith en route to powerful sack of quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
OCTOBER 15 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "What We Can Do Great To Be Able To Stop Him" Bills Defensive End A.J.Epenesa addressed the media after practice. Topics included: competing against Derrick Henry, competing against Lama...
SEPTEMBER 25 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "Play How We Know How To Play" Buffalo Bills Defensive End A.J. Epenesa meets with the media following the 47-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Topics Included: Defend...
SEPTEMBER 24 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "Play How We Know How To Play" | Buffalo Bills
SEPTEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE
A.J. Epenesa's powerful bear-hug tackle yields sack of Lawerence | Bills vs. Jaguars Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa's powerful bear-hug tackle yields sack of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawerence in thei...
SEPTEMBER 24 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "Do What We Do Best" Bills Defensive End A.J. Epenesa addresses the media following a 34-28 Bills win against the Arizona Cardinals. Topics included: his sleepin...
SEPTEMBER 8 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Bills Create Cap Space With A.J. Epenesa, DaQuan Jones Restructures Buffalo has moved some cap around to better help themselves for the 2024 season.
SEPTEMBER 3 • KANSASCITY.COM
Bills Re-Do Contracts for A.J. Epenesa and DaQuan Jones Bills Re-Do Contracts for A.J.
SEPTEMBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
A.J. Epenesa "We're All Here To Get Better" Buffalo Bills defensive end A.J. Epenesa meets with the media at training camp. Topics include: his approach coming into training camp, prai...
AUGUST 5 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
'Change the world' | How Taylor Rapp and A.J. Epenesa live out their AAPI heritage with pride Read how Rapp, a Chinese American, and Epenesa, a Somoan American, represent their cultures on Sundays and beyond.
MAY 13 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa and DaQuan Jones explain why new coaches, new opportunities played a key role in their decisions to return to Buffalo Read about why the two defensive linemen wanted to come back to Buffalo and what they think of the defensive staff ahead of the 2024 season.
MARCH 13 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa's New Contract Details Revealed The Buffalo Bills brought back two of their defensive departures on the opening day of the legal tampering period, including defensive end A...
MARCH 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
A.J. Epenesa's New Contract Details Revealed The Buffalo Bills brought back two of their defensive departures on the opening day of the legal tampering period, including defensive end A...
MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "A Team I Have A Lot Of Loyalty To" | Buffalo Bills Bills Defensive End A.J. Epenesa addressed the media on March 12th after re-signing. Topics included: anxiety going into free agency, his ex...
MARCH 12 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
A.J. Epenesa: "Two Very Talented Team" Defensive End A.J. Epenesa addressed the media after practice on January 17th. Topics include: the rivalry against the Kansas Chiefs, playin...
JANUARY 17 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Will play vs. Pats Epenesa (ribs) is active for Sunday's game versus the Patriots.
Impact Epenesa will return from a two-game absence in Week 17 now that he has recovered from an injury to his ribs he sustained in Week 14 at Kansas City. With Von Miller (coach's decision) inactive, Epenesa could be in line for an expanded role.
DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains week-to-week Epenesa (ribs) should still be considered week-to-week, according to head coach Sean McDermott, and the Bills are still gathering information Wednesday as to whether a stint on inj...
Impact Epenesa suffered the injury in Sunday's game against the Chiefs and appears to potentially be looking at a multi-week absence, considering IR may be an option for the 25-year-old. Any potential absence for him would be a blow to the depth of Buffalo's defensive line and ultimately lead to increased snaps for any of Leonard Floyd, Shaq Lawson or Kingsley Jonathan.
DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns against Kansas City Epenesa (ribs) has been cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Epenesa briefly left Sunday's game following his interception off Patrick Mahomes. Epenesa will return as the depth edge rusher behind Greg Rousseau and Von Miller.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves game with rib injury Epenesa (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact Epenesa picked off Patrick Mahomes and returned it for seven yards before leaving the game with a rib injury. Leonard Floyd and Shaq Lawson are candidates to see more work at defensive end in Epenesa's absence.
DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Epenesa comes up with a huge fourth quarter sack of Wilson Buffalo Bills defensive lineman A.J. Epenesa comes up with a huge fourth quarter sack of Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson.
NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • NFL.COM
