The Buffalo Bills had a defensive starter return on Sunday Night Football . He only lasted one half.

Linebacker Matt Milano didn't play after halftime and the Bills struggled to contain Drake Maye in a 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots Sunday.

Buffalo (4-1) travels to play the the well-rested Atlanta Falcons (2-2) at 7:15 on Monday Night Football . Atlanta is coming off a bye week and will have 15 days between games.

Milano left the game with another pectoral injury and his primary backup, Dorian Williams, was out with a knee injury.

The Bills have also played three straight games without defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Buffalo elevated practice squad defensive tackles Zion Logue (18 defensive snaps) and Phidarian Mathis (17 defensive snaps) with Oliver and T.J. Sanders miss

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