ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons beat the Buffalo Bills in a "Monday Night Football" showdown inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, stringing together their first set of back-to-back wins in 2025.
Final score: 24-14
Why it's important: The Falcons improved their overall record to 3-2 and proved they can hang with — and beat — the Bills, who are considered one of the best teams in the NFL and led by the reigning MVP. Talk about a confidence boost, especially now that Atlanta is riding back-to-back wins into another tough matchup Sunday against the 4-2 San Francisco 49ers on the road.
Key takeaway : The Falcons' defense stood its ground, remaining the only unit in the NFL that has kept every opponent to 300 yards or fewer of offense. The Bills were a true test in this regard, considering they had