For years, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott got the absolute most out of his defensive backfield, taking low-end free agents like Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer and turning them into the most feared safety tandem in the NFL. Tre’Davious White was a late first-round pick who blossomed into an All-Pro cornerback and Christian Benford and Taron Johnson were late-round steals who both earned extensions from the team.

Now, Buffalo’s secondary feels like a shell of its former self. Part of that is of course due to injuries (Damar Hamlin, Maxwell Hairston, Dorian Strong), but that’s not the entire story....

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. Robinson totaled 238 yards of offense and one touchdown on 25 touches.

The Bills were completely over-matched in trying to contain Robinson, who broke off an 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to put the Falcons ahead for good. In the first half alone, Robinson had 12 carries for 138 yards and that touchdown. In all, Robinson carried 19 times for 170 yards, adding six receptions (8 targets) for 68 more yards. Robinson...

The Buffalo Bills (4-2) were thoroughly outplayed during Monday night’s 24-14 road loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Bijan Robinson and the Falcons rushing attack ran wild, Drake London came up with big catch after big catch against Buffalo’s secondary, quarterback Josh Allen had little time to throw against a blitz-heavy Falcons pass rush, Buffalo once again was sloppy and committed too many penalties, and now, heading into their bye week, Buffalo is looking up at the New England Patriots in the AFC East standings.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks examines what went wrong in Atlanta and discusses why the Bills...

The Buffalo Bills fell to the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night and dropped to 4-2, a record that’s very similar to their win/loss total through six weeks the last few years. This year may feel different to Bills Mafia due to the streakiness of Buffalo’s offense and the less-than-MVP-level play they’ve observed from quarterback Josh Allen.

Concerns about offensive coordinator Joe Brady and the ability of the Bills’ receivers to separate has stirred consternation about the passing game, and one would expect that to show up in any quarterback efficiency or production ranking.

Let’s cook up another bowl of STEW...

With just over 11 minutes left in the second quarter the Buffalo Bills allowed an 81-yard touchdown by Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. It was Atlanta’s third touchdown on four drives, it was at this point I became convinced I’d be writing about one of the worst defensive performances I’ve ever witnessed.

But then something more miraculous than the Grinch’s cardiac enlargement happened. The Bills defense grew four sizes that day, and allowed a single field goal over the next two-thirds of a game. The offense was given nine more opportunities to come back and scored a single touchdown...

The Buffalo Bills had a shot at righting the ship against the Atlanta Falcons Monday night, as they hoped to avoid a losing streak heading into their bye week. Instead, a poor effort against the New England Patriots in Week 5 spiraled into another subpar effort this week, and the Bills lost 24-14 to a good Falcons team that they made look great.

In the first half, Buffalo’s defense was inept, to put it lightly. They were gashed to the tune of 340 net yards, an absurd number that almost doesn’t even show how dominant Atlanta was. As if that...

The Buffalo Bills made a pair of roster moves, releasing linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo and cornerback Jalen Kimber from the practice squad. Thanks in large part to HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” Ciarlo, an ARMY infantry officer, was a preseason darling with Bills Mafia, signing with the team late in summer and showing out in action.

He was released during final cutdowns ahead of Week 1, then re-signed to Buffalo’s practice squad. The team promoted Ciarlo to the 53-man on October 4, at which point he made his first NFL start in Week 5 against the New England Patriots for Sunday Night Football....

Since Josh Allen came to the Buffalo Bills , fans have had plenty of reasons to be optimistic about their favorite team’s chances. While every season has a number of peaks and valleys, Bills Mafia seems to be at a bit of a crossroads following Monday night’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

After two lackluster performances in primetime games, it’s certainly understandable that the fan base would be frustrated. Heck, I pride myself on being level-headed when it comes to the Bills, yet even I find this team to be maddening and unrecognizable over the past two weeks. Since Monday...

The Buffalo Bills hit their bye on a two-game losing streak with injuries piling up. I know Buffalo Bills fans have opinions on how to turn around the fortunes of the team, so I want you to share them.

Head over to the Feed and leave your thoughts on how the Bills can change their fortunes. Maybe it is coaching, maybe it is players they can add to the roster or swap out, but it’s something! You can sort the Feed by Recs and Replies now, so if you agree with someone’s take, give it a rec or leave a...

The Buffalo Bills have dropped back-to-back games after starting the new season with a 4-0 record. This time, it was a 24-14 loss on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bills now hold a 4-2 record and find themselves in second place in the AFC East behind the New England Patriots. It was ugly both offensively and defensively, and the team has plenty of issues to address as they enter the bye week.

Entering Week 6, Buffalo dealt with key injuries on both sides of the ball. On offense, both wide receiver Curtis Samuel and tight end Dalton...

All the Buffalo Bills had to do to defeat the Atlanta Falcons was score more than 24 points. If someone knew that going into Monday Night Football, they’d probably believe Josh Allen was a lock to get it done. When the final whistle blew, Buffalo had just 14 points — only one touchdown to begin each half. That’s rarely enough to get a “W” in today’s NFL.

The Bills are now 4-2, having lost a road game in which they never led. For the second-consecutive game, Buffalo lost the turnover battle, which is uncharacteristic of teams under head coach Sean...

After losing the number two spot in the conference without playing on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills fell even farther with their loss on Monday night. The New England Patriots have passed the Bills for the top spot in the AFC East.

The Indianapolis Colts pulled out another victory, holding off the gritty Arizona Cardinals late to stay in the top spot. The Pittsburgh Steelers neutralized the Cleveland Browns to claim second.

At 4-2, the Los Angeles Chargers win the tiebreakers to get the third seed over the Patriots and the Broncos.

**The Buffalo Bills would hold the five seed if...