The Atlanta Falcons (2-2) haven't played in game in two weeks, but they will return in Week 6 to host the Buffalo Bills (4-1) on Monday Night Football. While many consider the Bills to be the best team in the NFL, they were upset by the New England Patriots for their first loss of the season last Sunday.

Atlanta has back-to-back prime-time games coming up against two first-place opponents. The Buffalo Bills are 4-1, and the San Francisco 49ers sit at 4-2 following their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The Falcons will also play the 4-2 Los Angeles Rams in prime time later this season.

The NFL has expanded further overseas in recent years, but the league has particularly longstanding ties to Germany.

For three decades, the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers were divisional foes. From Atlanta's first season in the league in 1970 through realignment in 2002, the two teams met at least twice every year. Even after Atlanta joined the newly created NFC ...

The Falcons have been at their best when they've played complementary football. During the team's 22-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2, Atlanta's pass rush recorded six sacks while the running game was nearly unstoppable.