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The Buffalo Bills travelled to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Monday Night Football in Week 6. Buffalo was coming off a heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots last Sunday and fighting to remain atop the AFC East. But the Bills lost a stunner to the Falcons , dropping back-to-back games for the first time in over a year.
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After playing turnover-free football through the first three weeks of the season, Josh Allen has thrown four interceptions in the last three games. The reigning MVP had his first multi-interception game of the year against the Falcons as the Bills lost the turnover battle for the second straight week.
But despite a surprisingly uneven performance, Allen insists he's not hurt , according to 13 WHAM's Dan Fetes. Asked if he injured his hand in the first half, the All-Pro passer simply responded, "No." Allen was then asked if he was playing fully healthy and tersely responded, "Yes."
Bills fall out of first place in AFC East with MNF loss to Falcons
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Fans thinking an Allen injury would explain the Bills' struggles must look elsewhere when trying to understand the team's sudden slump. The three-time Pro Bowler could only muster two touchdown drives for the second straight week. Buffalo topped out at 14 points against the Falcons.
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Allen went 15/26 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He added 42 rushing yards in the 24-14 MNF loss. Allen's 18.7 QBR against Atlanta is his lowest since Week 14 of the 2019 season.
Allen was pressured continually by an underrated Falcons defense. Atlanta sacked the veteran passer four times for 23 yards. On the other side of the ball, the Bills could do little to slow Bijan Robinson , who racked up 170 rushing yards Monday night.
Buffalo heads into its Week 7 bye in second place in the AFC East. Despite having the same record as New England , the Bills lost the head-to-head matchup , giving the Patriots the tiebreaker.
The Bills will try to regroup before taking on the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. Buffalo then plays the Kansas City Chiefs the following Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 AFC Championship Game.
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