‘The mistakes and ineptitude offensively is correctable, but Allen and McDermott did not hold back after another disappointing outing resulted in a tie atop the AFC East with the Patriots. They’ll head into an open date before playing the streaking Panthers later this month.’
BillsBeat - October 14, 2025
Falcons vs. Bills takeaways: Bijan Robinson runs wild as Atlanta swarms Josh Allen for 'MNF' upset
‘Looking to rebound from the Patriots defeat, Allen struggled mightily to get into a rhythm against Raheem Morris’ defense, which entered the Monday night matchup ranked among the NFL’s best in pass coverage. Missing top tight end Dalton Kincaid, Allen also lost speedy wide receiver Josh Palmer to an in-game injury. He struggled to evade Atlanta’s persistent rush, absorbing four sacks, throwing two interceptions and nearly losing a fumble as Buffalo tried to dig itself out of a 21-7 halftime deficit.’
Bills Showing Signs of Fatal Flaws With Second Straight Loss
‘And no one play typified its struggles more than Falcons running back Bijan Robinson taking a handoff, making a cut to the right sideline, and evading safety Cole Bishop for an 81-yard touchdown.’
Why Sean McDermott Thought Things Were ‘Too Hard’ for Josh Allen in Bills Loss
‘Allen has now turned in two consecutive performances below his usual standard of play. Part of that has to deal with his targets not finding open space on their routes. The sky isn’t falling for the Bills, who remain tied with the Patriots atop the AFC East. But it does have to be frustrating to see a pattern develop and, like McDermott observed, make things a lot harder than they seemingly need to be.’
Josh Allen Had Harsh Statement About His Performance in Loss to Falcons
‘”You can beat man-to-man with a perfectly thrown ball and a well-thrown ball and we have to take advantage of those opportunities,” said Allen, who was sacked four times in the loss. “I’ve got to be better. Protections, IDs, movement in the pocket. Just gotta be better.”‘
Bills vs. Falcons final score, results: Falcons offense puts up big first half, defense stifles Josh Allen in 24-14 win
‘Against the reigning NFL MVP in Josh Allen, the Atlanta Falcons came out swinging, building a dominant first-half lead anchored by the electrifying play of Michael Penix Jr., Drake London and Bijan Robinson. Ultimately, it was the Falcons’ defense, under first-year coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, that held the line, securing the win by making clutch plays and keeping the Bills’ reigning MVP off balance.’
What happened to Josh Palmer? Bills' WR goes down injured on MNF
‘As Palmer was tackled, his leg got caught underneath him and twisted, as the receiver was seen lying on the ground clutching at his leg.’
Josh Allen provides health update after injury scare vs. Falcons
‘Bills fans held their breath after one of those four sacks, as Allen was clearly had pain in his hand after getting back to his feet. The reigning MVP was asked about his health after the game, to which he said he is completely fine.’
AFC East standings: How Bills' loss puts Patriots atop division for first time in four years
‘Buffalo’s second consecutive loss Monday night turned the tables in the AFC East, putting the New England Patriots in first place for the first time since deep into the 2021 season when a Mac Jones-led team briefly ascended to the AFC’s No. 1 seed before slipping to a wild-card spot.’
Bills' AFC East playoff picture has taken an unexpected turn in 2 sad weeks
‘And yeah, there are 11 games left to play. The Bills are 4-2. The sky isn’t falling. But something feels just a bit wrong at the moment.’
Why Bills coach Sean McDermott is wearing glasses
‘Maybe McDermott’s contact lenses were just acting up on Monday.’
3 reasons for Buffalo Bills fans to not panic after 2 disappointing losses in a row
‘Hey, Bills Mafia: Take a deep breath. Now take another one. And another. Does that feel a little better?’
Why Josh Allen can't save the Buffalo Bills from its most alarming weakness
‘There’s no doubt Allen was a little off in the 23-20 setback in Week 5. But then facing a revved up Falcons pass rush, he was downright erratic and inefficient. But even if he had put on his Superman cape again as a passer and runner, he still can’t help the Bills stop the run.’
Joshua Palmer injury updates: Latest news on Bills WR's status in Week 6 game
‘Palmer was injured on the Bills’ third offensive series of the game in the second quarter after reeling in his second catch of the game.’
Christian Benford injury update: Latest news on Bills CB's status in Week 6 game
‘Benford suffered the injury in the second quarter of the contest during the Falcons’ two-minute drill near the end of the first half.’