Overview
- Kickoff is Monday at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with BetMGM listing Buffalo by 4.5 points.
- Injuries: Bills LB Matt Milano is not expected to play, DT Ed Oliver is trending toward returning, and LT Dion Dawkins’ hand status bears monitoring; Falcons CB A.J. Terrell could return while WR Darnell Mooney is uncertain.
- Matchup profile: Buffalo ranks No. 2 against the pass but 28th against the run, while Atlanta leads the NFL in total and pass defense and ranks sixth in rushing offense.
- Recent form: Bijan Robinson produced 181 yards from scrimmage in his last outing, and Michael Penix Jr. posted career highs with 313 passing yards and a 76.9% completion rate before the bye.
- Context and trends: Buffalo is 22-6 after regular-season losses since 2019 as Josh Allen looks to clean up three turnovers over his past two games, while Atlanta has allowed the league’s second-fewest sacks and rookie Xavier Watts leads rookies with two interceptions.