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.

The Bills' depleted defense faces a tough test against a run-heavy Falcons attack.

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,

The team dominated on both sides of the ball, racking up 443 yards of offense and holding Josh Allen and the Bills to just 14 points. The Falcons led 21-7 after an explosive first half, then they locked the Bills down on defense when it mattered in the second half.

With a chance to end a drive and maybe tie the game, Buffalo Bills' linebacker Shaq Thompson couldn't hold onto a game-changing interception.

The Buffalo Bills have been a team that has struggled with run-stopping, and their game against the Atlanta Falcons might be more of the same. A warm-up injury has led to a starting defensive tackle now being ruled out, which will lead to struggles in run defense.

ATLANTA — The Buffalo Bills announced Monday night that defensive tackle Ed Oliver will return to the lineup against the Falcons for Monday Night Football. Oliver has been sidelined since before the Week 2 game with an ankle injury. He said after practice Friday he's feeling better than last week and that "he's ready."

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (knee/hamstring) and Buffalo Bills receiver Curtis Samuel (neck/ribs) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique) will all miss Monday night's matchup in Atlanta.