The Atlanta Falcons have shown promise this season, but the secondary has been completely lost without A.J. Terrell. The Pro Bowl cornerback has missed the Falcons' last two games, but the Week 5 bye has provided a real opportunity for him to return to the lineup against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6.
While NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month Xavier Watts has looked like the real deal throughout his first month of NFL action, the rest of the unit has deflated after their trusted leader injured his hamstring in Week 2. With Terrell sidelined, veteran cornerback Mike Hughes has taken over as CB1—and his expanded role has yielded disastrous results for the Dirty Birds.