Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons: Preview, prediction and odds

Preview for Buffalo Payments @ Atlanta Falcons

The Buffalo Payments (4-1) will look to bounce again from their primetime defeat to the New England Patriots final week and calm any doubts about their standing because the Tremendous Bowl favourites within the AFC once they tackle the Atlanta Falcons (2-2) on Monday Evening Soccer.

A sloppy efficiency from the Payments was punished by their AFC East rivals as Buffalo suffered a primary defeat of the season.

Josh Allen and Co. can be anticipated to bounce again in opposition to a Falcons crew that has but to search out consistency, however the Payments are cautious of an Atlanta offense that impressed considerably of their Week 4 win over the Washington Commanders previous to final week’s bye.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. had his greatest recreation as a professional in opposition to Washington, finishing 76.9 % of his passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, averaging 12 yards per try for a quarterback ranking of 126.0.

“[Penix Jr.] is aware of [the offense] just like the again of his hand,” Payments head coach Sean McDermott stated. “He’s extraordinarily detailed in how he runs their offense and positively has an incredible working recreation to accompany the skills and expertise that he brings to the desk.

“His throwing means may be very spectacular, very correct. He appears to have an incredible really feel for NFL defenses already, which is uncommon.”

The Buffalo protection additionally has to take care of the upside working again Bijan Robinson brings for Atlanta on the bottom and thru the air.

“Huge time [dual threat],” McDermott added of Robinson. “He can do it within the run recreation, the go recreation. He performs all downs, which is considerably uncommon anymore, and we’ve got a ton of respect for his recreation.”

Nonetheless, the Payments have essentially the most explosive offense in soccer, having produced 35 passing performs of no less than 15 yards and 18 speeding performs of no less than 10.

With Allen contributing to each, the Payments can be anticipated to outgun the Falcons if they’ll keep away from the turnovers that helped doom them in opposition to New England, but the reigning MVP is aware of Buffalo can take nothing without any consideration.

“On the finish of the day, that is the NFL,” Allen stated. “Each week has received to be earned and that begins in apply.”

The Falcons can be with no key weapon in extensive receiver Darnell Mooney (hamstring). On the Buffalo facet, linebacker Matt Milano is unavailable as a consequence of a pectoral damage.