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Quarterback Brock Purdy has been ruled out for his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers due to a toe injury. Mac Jones will start against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Where to watch Falcons vs. Bills today: Time, TV channel for Week 6 game
The Falcons are back on national TV in Week 6, hosting the Buffalo Bills on ESPN's Monday Night Football. Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky an Louis Riddick will be in the broadcast booth for tonight's game. Atlanta still has three other prime-time games, including a Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
Mac Jones is likely to feature again at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Everything points in that direction, as head coach Kyle Shanahan stated that both Mac Jones and Brock Purdy are healthier. However, Purdy's turf toe injury could worsen, potentially affecting him in a similar way to his previous start.
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson had himself a game, rushing 19 times for 170 yards and a touchdown. He also had six catches for 68 yards. Atlanta went on to win 24-14 as the Falcons' offense was rolling and the defense forced Josh Allen to throw two interceptions. After the game on Wednesday, the NFL announced the players of the week.
Bijan Robinson surpassing Christian McCaffrey as top dual-threat back headed into Falcons-49ers game
McCaffrey has been surpassed early this season by his offseason training partner Bijan Robinson, who is off to a near record-setting start for Atlanta headed into the Falcons' game Sunday night against McCaffrey and the 49ers. “He’s amazing,” McCaffrey said. “When you see it in person, you realize why he is who he is.”
The Atlanta Falcons are preparing to take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, and released their initial injury report ahead of that game.
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Falcons vs. Bills takeaways: Bijan Robinson runs wild as Atlanta swarms Josh Allen for 'MNF' upset
Buffalo officially elevated veteran defensive lineman Jordan Phillips and safety Jordan Poyer from the practice squad for Monday's matchup with Atlanta. Phillips is on his third stint with the Bills, while Poyer, a former All-Pro, is on his second.
On the very first play from scrimmage, the Buffalo Bills forced a fumble to set the tone but Greg Rousseau was offside. Dorian Williams and Christian Benford’s outstanding plays were null and void. The Bills pulled Rousseau for underperforming Landon Jackson on the rest of the drive,
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