"But to achieve that, they'll have to do something few have done in recent years: hand the Bills two consecutive losses. Coming off a loss to the New England Patriots, the Bills are usually poised to bounce back. Since 2020, they are 17-5 in games immediately following a loss. Will the Falcons add a sixth loss to that record? If they do, it'll center on the Falcons' defense stepping up and slowing down the Josh Allen-led Bills offense."
"To slow down the offense, the Falcons will likely borrow from the Patriots' blueprint of playing man coverage. According to PFF, Patriots cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Marcus Jones led the league in man coverage snaps. The Patriots' strategy of dialing up man coverage is not unique to them, as many NFL teams have tried that strategy. The goal of man coverage is to increase the degree of difficulty by forcing Allen to throw into tighter windows while also challenging the Bills' receivers"
Atlanta will host Buffalo on Monday night, presenting the Falcons' toughest 2025 opponent. A win would boost the young Falcons' confidence. Buffalo typically rebounds after losses, going 17-5 in games following a loss since 2020. Slowing the Josh Allen-led offense is the likely path to upset; the Bills have averaged a league-leading 29.2 points per game since 2020. The Falcons are expected to adopt man coverage similar to the Patriots to force tighter windows and increase one-on-one battles. Jeff Ulbrich has used man-heavy schemes against Buffalo before, and A.J. Terrell's impending return will support that approach.
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