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QUICK SLANT: Both look like contenders. Both are coming off humbling road losses. One will be in a 1-2 hole this afternoon.
ABOUT ATLANTA: After a huge opening win over Philadelphia, the Falcons fell behind 21-0 at Seattle (giving up drives of 75, 68 and 80 yards in the first half), and couldn't recover. The inability to come up with a more effective passing game with QB Michael Vick -- 108 yards against the Seahawks, next-to-last in the NFL through two weeks -- is a joke. It won't get any better today, with the Bills sending pressure from everywhere, but some highlight-reel runs from Vick could be in the offing. Then again, Vick has a sore left hamstring. If he can't go, it'll be Matt Schaub.
ABOUT BUFFALO: Second-year QB J.P. Losman got a lesson last week at Tampa Bay. He'll need more help from RB Willis McGahee (34 yards last week). It'll be nice to be at home, but Buffalo's offense will be challenged by an aggressive Falcons defense. Losman's mobility will be helpful -- and necessary.
THE BUZZ: This one may set an all-time single-game record for blitzes.
HOW THEY MATCH UP
Total Yards Rush Yds. PG Pass Yds. PG Turnovers PG Points PG
BUFF Offense 231.5 99.5 132.0 0.0 12.5
ATL Defense 364.5 107.0 257.5 2.0 15.5
ATL Offense 271.0 157.5 113.5 1.5 16.0
BUFF Defense 219.0 143.0 76.0 2.5 13.0
1 p.m.
TV: None
WEATHER
40% rain chance, about 76.
FALCONS
Overall 1-1
Away 0-1
vs. AFC 0-0
BILLS
Overall 1-1
Home 1-0
vs. NFC 0-1