The Buffalo Bills had a tough game against the against the Atlanta Falcons on October 13 for Monday Night Football, and they surprisingly lost, 24-14. Leading up to this game, the Bills were considered the team to beat in the NFL, and they're still strong, but the loss raised a few eyebrows.
So, it's time for the Bills to regroup and hopefully not let what happened to them on Monday happen again. What's hurts even more is that the team's MVP-winning quarterback Josh Allen just wasn't quite on his toes, which is rare, but it's impossible to hate on Allen. He's a class act both on and off the field, and there's no denying that he's one of the best signal-callers in the league.
Now, the Bills have a bye week, and then, they'll go up against the Panthers on Sunday, October 26. What stings is that following the loss to the Falcons, Allen has dropped quite a bit in quarterback power rankings. He deserves so much better.
Allen has taken a hit in the NFL quarterback rankings for Week 7. USA Today has him at No. 7, down all the way from No. 2 just a week ago. That seems like a hug snub and big fall from last week.
"On Monday night, the Falcons blitzed Allen more than any team has since 2021 - a 56% clip according to Next Gen Stats. The result was a season-low 57.7% completion rate and a season-high two interceptions," Jack McKessy of USA Today notes in the piece out on Wednesday, October 15.
What hurts is that McKessy has Patrick Mahomes at No. 1. "Mahomes' average depth of target in Week 6 was 5.1, the lowest mark this season by far, and he still threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns," McKessy says of the rival team's signal-caller. "Mahomes also continues to be the Chiefs' lead rusher, with his 222 rushing yards ranking third among all quarterbacks."
But, all is not lost. CBS Sports knows what's up, because they still have Allen as No. 1. "He didn't have a game to write home about in a surprise loss to the Falcons, the Bills' second straight prime-time slip-up," Cody Benjamin notes in an article published on Wednesday, October 15. "He's still the most dangerous playmaker at the position, especially when Lamar Jackson isn't suiting up."
So, major congratulations are in order for the Bills. It's wonderful to see the giving back.