With A.J. Terrell sidelined, you could see how much the Atlanta Falcons' secondary suffered. Mike Hughes was more vulnerable and Dee Alford recorded a dismal 28.4 PFF grade in Week 4, but Terrell's return saw the entire secondary return to form in Week 6.
Following the worst performance of his NFL career, Alford was thrown into the nickel with rookie DB Billy Bowman Jr. inactive—and managed to play a pivotal role in Atlanta's shocking 24-14 upset over the Buffalo Bills.
Alford recorded six total tackles (four solo), three pass breakups, and a sack en route to a team-high 90.