It may be early in the season, but for the first time in years the New England Patriots are sitting atop the AFC East standings.

This was as bad as Josh Allen and the pass offense has looked since the debacle in Houston last year when he completed just 9 of 30 passes. The Falcons overmatched Buffalo’s offensive line and finished with four sacks, six QB hits, and double-digit pressures. The key was their reliance on blitzing, which the Bills never figured out.

Bijan Robinson dominated in the matchup as the Falcons protected their home field against Josh Allen and the Bills on "Monday Night Football."

Bijan Robinson turned to an unlikely source for inspiration before the Falcons ’ Monday night game against the Buffalo Bills, and it led to a career performance. Robinson, who played at Texas, said he watched highlights of Adrian Peterson’s freshman season at Oklahoma.