It’s one of the biggest upsets of the season until week 6. 72,067 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 13 went berserk as Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. led his teammates to trounce the Buffalo Bills. But the quarterback still wants more. He has identified how they can get more wins.

Speaking to the reporters during the post-game conference, the Falcons’ signal caller first called the win another day at the office. But he then made a request to the head coach, Raheem Morris. “I guess we need him on that all the time,” he said about the offensive coordinator Zac Robinson being present on the sidelines.

“We got two wins from it. So I feel like it’s been great. The way that he coaches us after the drives is definitely something that helps us out a lot. So that we can hear what he’s thinking, so that whenever we do go back out on the field, we have an idea of what’s going to be called and why it’s going to be called. So, it definitely has been helping us.”

The signal caller wants Morris to keep Robinson on the sidelines during the entire game and keep him engaged with the team. That would help them more in making plays. Robinson has worked with Michael Penix Jr. since last year, when they drafted him 8th overall (first-round). But this year, the results have been more in their favor.

In 2024, Penix Jr. played 5 games (3 starts) and completed 61 of 105 passes (58.1% completion rate) for 775 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Even in the rushing game, he had 7 carries for 11 yards and 1 score. This year, he has already started 5 games and has completed 98 of 157 passes (62.4% completion rate) for 1168 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. This clearly justifies how Robinson is important for the QB and the offense.

For Robinson, his style of coaching comes from tough, competitive moments. Zac Robinson has sharpened his skills under Sean McVay at the LA Rams, where he served as quarterback coach, receiver coach, and pass game coordinator. Additionally, he has the experience of winning a Super Bowl (LVI) in 2021. Now, he has helped Raheem Morris prepare a better offense than last year. And the win are their answer to the naysayers.

“It showed we’re one of them ones. This team is really good….legit,” Michael Penix Jr. said while trying to inspire his teammates to go for the big move.

“The talent….coaches, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, special teams coach….this team is well coached all the way around. So it’s awesome to see. And obviously, we did have that one game that we didn’t like, that Carolina game, not putting up any points on the board, but I knew that wasn’t us. So I didn’t let that soak into….because I knew that wasn’t us that day. I knew that wasn’t me that day. But as long as we continue to trust in each other and go out there and play for one another, we’ll be fine.”

But he is not the only one. Even the head coach has set big targets for 2025.

Raheem Morris wants his team to be in the playoffs!

The Buffalo Bills are not an easy team to defeat. And winning against them by 10 points has given the head coach enough motivation to make a long run. He wants his players to push forward and lock a spot in the playoffs.

“They (Falcons) want to be a playoff organization. We want to be able to go compete in those types of games. And we played one tonight,” he told the reporters. Their week 6 domination showed that they have everything it takes for the postseason.

The Atlanta Falcons outplayed the Buffalo Bills in nearly every area during their 24–14 win on Monday night. Michael Penix Jr. led the way with 250 passing yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions, while Josh Allen threw for only 180 yards with two costly picks. Atlanta’s ground game was dominant.

Bijan Robinson ran for 170 yards and a long 81-yard touchdown, while Tyler Allgeier added another score. The Falcons rushed for 210 yards compared to Buffalo’s 134, controlling the tempo throughout the game. Defensively, the Falcons were cleaner and more efficient. They forced two interceptions, gave up none, and sacked Allen four times.

Buffalo struggled to sustain drives, converting only 2 of 9 third downs, while Atlanta went 5 of 12 and held the ball for over 31 minutes. Penalties also hurt Buffalo, 8 for 64 yards versus Atlanta’s 6 for 35. Parker Romo’s late field goal sealed the Falcons’ control.

Overall, Atlanta had more total yards (443–291), more first downs (22–17), and better discipline. The Falcons proved they were the tougher, more balanced team and a “legit” NFC contender.