India, Oct. 14 -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins were two notable absences as the two teams clashed on Monday Night Football. Cousins, on a $180 million four-year deal with the Falcons since 2024, has been relegated to the QB2 spot by the Falcons since the emergence of Michael Phenix Jr.

Meanwhile, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills is recovering from a pectoral injury he picked up in practice ahead of the Week 6 clash against the Falcons. His injury is serious, and he has been placed on the team's injured reserve. Last week, coach Sean McDermott admitted to reporters that Hamlin may not back to the squad this season.

Kirk Cousins has been demoted to the Falcons QB starting order since the last thre...