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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Atlanta Falcons at Buffalo Bills 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 11:57 AM EST

Atlanta Falcons inside linebacker Foye Oluokun (54) celebrates his interception against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 20-16. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bills have their swagger back in preparing to host Falcons

By John Wawrow Dec. 30, 2021 06:59 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, middle right, is tackled at the goal line by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kevin Givens, middle, and middle linebacker Fred Warner, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers 12/19/2021

Dec. 19, 2021 04:23 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers 12/12/2021

Dec. 12, 2021 12:19 PM EST

A memorial photo shines in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium of former Atlanta Falcons Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. Humphrey, one of the NFL's most fearsome pass rushers during the 1970s with the Atlanta Falcons, has died at the age of 77. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons 12/5/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 01:11 PM EST

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Isaiah Ford (87) center celebrates scoring a touchdown, with teammates tight end Mike Gesicki (88), left, and wide receiver Mack Hollins (86), during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins 10/24/2021

Oct. 24, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8), left, is greeted by Atlanta Falcons tight end Lee Smith (85) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the Atlanta Falcons at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, England, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Falcons on upswing under Smith, have cause for encouragement

By Charles Odum Oct. 14, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis catches a touchdown pass past Atlanta Falcons cornerback Darren Hall for a 19-10 lead during the fourth quarter of an NFL preseason football game on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Atlanta. The Browns missed the extra point but won the game 19-10. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Davis Cup

Aug. 30, 2021 12:15 AM EDT