Buffalo's offense has stalled as Josh Allen shoulder-loads the attack and the bye week offers a chance to reset. The plan: prune the so-called cute plays and lean on James Cook, especially after a heavy Falcons pass rush tested the line. With injuries thinning the receiving corps, Buffalo must simplify, protect the QB, and seek a clearer path to moving the chains before the Panthers game.

Palmer and Kincaid were sidelined, Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir haven’t shaken free, and Allen has paid the price in sacks and a pair of turnovers. The red-zone defense continues to shine, but third-down struggles and a stalled second half demand a sharper, healthier attack to regain momentum after a two-game skid.

Buffalo’s Monday night loss to Atlanta exposed a stalled offense and a defense that steadied only late. Across three drives after the 21-14 deficit, the Bills managed 39 yards on 14 plays, including a costly end-around miscue on third-and-1 that led to a punt. McDermott and Brady voiced frustration, signaling a need for simpler, more reliable play-calling. The bye week comes at the right time for Josh Allen and company to regroup before a Week 7 bye and a Week 8 date with Carolina.

Josh Allen matched MVP bravado with two TD passes but coughed it up twice, and Buffalo fell 24-14 to Atlanta. Bijan Robinson exploded with an 81-yard scoring run, Drake London added a TD, and Michael Penix guided the Falcons with 250 passing yards. In Chicago, Caleb Williams threw for 252 yards and a touchdown as the Bears survived a late Washington surge, with D'Andre Swift scoring and Jake Moody drilling the game-winner after a back-and-forth with Matt Gay.

Fantasy takeaways: Allen’s turnover risk sours his top-tier ceiling, while Robinson and London appear high-floor every week in Atlanta. Williams looks like a legit Chicago QB1 streaming option, Moody’s boot provides week-winning upside, and Penix’s volume keeps Falcons pass-game bets alive. The late-game kicking duel underscored special-teams swing potential in Week 6.