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Bow Tie Chronicles: An early look at the Bills at Falcons

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor following win over the Denver Broncos Sept. 24, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor following win over the Denver Broncos Sept. 24, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
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Sept 27, 2017

The undefeated Falcons (3-0) are set to face quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the Buffalo Bills (2-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bills, under first-year head coach Sean McDermott, are coming off a surprising 26-16 victory over the Denver Broncos.

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