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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

someone needs to dig another pit and make a sacrifice

Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

DaQuan Jones (calf) and Joshua Palmer (ankle) are week to week with their injuries, said Sean McDermott.

Matt Milano, Dalton Kincaid, Curtis Samuel and Terrel Bernard are day to day. There's a chance Maxwell Hairston's practice window will open following the bye.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Why hand the ball to a receiver on third-and-1 when the Bills have James Cook and that o-line?

Sean McDermott: "We can be better."

The failed play was one of many that defined their loss in Atlanta. Here are several to consider:
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Elijah Moore's third-down fumble cost Bills in loss to Falcons: Plays that shaped the game

"Listen, if it works, it’s a great call," Josh Allen said. "If it doesn’t, it’s not. If we run the ball there just downhill (and) it doesn’t work, it’s not a good call, right? Something that doesn’t w...

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

"We beat ourselves ..."

The Bills did it again. What should we make of this team entering the bye? The issues Monday night, especially during the first half, were mostly self-inflicted.

How it all went wrong for them in Atlanta:
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What's wrong with the Bills? Second-half comeback falls short in loss to Falcons

The Bills are 4-2 entering their bye week, and their next game is on the road at the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons (3-2) showed why they're considered an up-and-coming contender in the NFC.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Josh Allen has thrown four interceptions in the Bills' last three games.

His second tonight will allow the Falcons to go into the victory formation. Buffalo will drop to 4-2 entering its bye.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Josh Allen must have noticed at halftime that he had Cook wide open on multiple pass plays in the first half because he just threw a 16-yard TD to Ray Davis.

Bills down 21-14 with 9:23 left in the third quarter.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Bijan Robinson goes 81 yards for a touchdown.

Broke Bishop's tackle. Untouched through the first level of the Bills' defense. Falcons lead 21-7.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Bijan Robinson goes 81 yards for a touchdown.

Broke Bishop's tackle. Untouched through the first level of the Bills' defense. Falcons lead 21-7.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Falcons blitz seven and sack Allen on third down for a loss of 14.

Bills punt. They're down 14-7 with 11:51 left in the second quarter.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Connor McGovern walks off the field with an injury following that second-down play. Alec Anderson replaces him at center for this third-down play.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Joshua Palmer is injured.

Caught a pass on a crossing route and looked like he was taken down by a hip-drop tackle.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Bills' defense had a chance to get off the field, but Penix converted on third down with a 20-yard completion to London.

Robinson added a 22-yard run, then London caught a 9-yard TD pass. Taron Johnson was in coverage.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Josh Allen almost made an unbelievable throw to Khalil Shakir on third down.

Overturned by review. Falcons got a quick pressure off a blitz. Perfect throw. Drive started with an incompletion to Knox when Cook was wide open in the flat.

Wishnowsky out to punt.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Javon Solomon's sack on fourth down forces the Falcons to punt.

Rousseau was first to create the pressure. Oliver got in there, forcing Penix into Solomon's bath. Nice blitz by the Bills.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

And the Bills' offense answers with an 19-yard TD pass to Dawson Knox.

Allen froze the safety by looking to his left. It's 7-7 with 8:01 left in the first quarter.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Falcons backup running back Tyler Allgeier scores on a 22-yard outside zone run. Untouched until the 3-yard line, where he ran over Rapp.

Atlanta leads 7-0 with 12:15 left in the first quarter.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Bills announce DT DaQuan Jones suffered a calf injury during warmups and won't play tonight in Atlanta.

Deone Walker will need to play a lot. They're down to three defensive tackles with T.J. Sanders also out.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

The Falcons' blitz rate is the highest in the NFL.

Josh Allen vs. the blitz this season: 23 of 39 for 360 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Fifth in the league in EPA per dropback vs the blitz, according to Next Gen Stats.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 1d

Bills' first-team defense during warmups:

Rousseau, Oliver, Walker, Bosa, Bernard, Thompson, Benford, White, Johnson, Rapp and Bishop.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 2d

Why are we seeing more long field goals in the NFL this season? Some think it's because specialists can work with footballs before game day.

The Bills' specialists, equipment staffer and special teams coordinator detailed their approach and weighed in:
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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 2d

Why are we seeing more long field goals in the NFL this season? Some think it's because specialists can work with footballs before game day.

The Bills' specialists, equipment staffer and special teams coordinator detailed their approach and weighed in:
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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 7d

How much longer can the Bills wait on Tre'Davious White to improve?

They need more from both of their starting corners, but the CB2 spot is an area of concern because of White's play and injured rookies.
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Lance Lysowski: How much longer can the Bills wait on Tre'Davious White to improve?

White has allowed 12 catches on 15 targets for 119 yards, 9.9 yards per reception, and one touchdown. He doesn't have the speed to keep up with the league's best, Lysowski says.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 7d

How much longer can the Bills wait on Tre'Davious White to improve?

They need more from both of their starting corners, but the CB2 spot is an area of concern because of White's play and injured rookies.
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Lance Lysowski: How much longer can the Bills wait on Tre'Davious White to improve?

White has allowed 12 catches on 15 targets for 119 yards, 9.9 yards per reception, and one touchdown. He doesn't have the speed to keep up with the league's best, Lysowski says.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 9d

Marcus Jones intercepts Josh Allen, who forced a pass to Khalil Shakir.

Bills' third turnover of the game. Patriots take over at their own 10-yard line and lead 13-10.

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Lance Lysowski @llysowski.bsky.social · 9d

Josh Allen led the Bills on a 10-play, 71-yard scoring drive to start the second half.

Ended with Curtis Samuel's 6-yard TD catch. Buffalo lead 10-6.

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