The only thing consistent about the Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 season is their inconsistency. They have beaten the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings, and taken division leaders Tampa Bay and New England to the wire.

Did the New England Patriots bend the rules a bit to help secure a home win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday? As the Falcons were trying to drive down the field and potentially take a late fourth-quarter lead over the Patriots,

The Atlanta Falcons haven't won the NFC South title since 2016, and they don't appear any closer to capturing it this season. After Sunday's 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots on the road, the Falcons are firmly entrenched in third place in the division standings.

On the defensive side of the ball, Sam Roberts was the highest graded defender for either team, receiving an 89.7. Pass rusher Arnold Ebiketie (78.4), safety Xavier Watts (68.9), safety Jessie Bates (67.7) and nose tackle LaCale London (66.2) round out the top five for Atlanta’s defense.

Cardi B was at the New England Patriots' win over the Atlanta Falcons and got interviewed with Stefon Diggs afterward.

Pitts joins Tony Gonzalez, Alge Crumpler, and Jim Mitchell as the only tight ends in Falcons history to reach the 3,000-yard mark for the Falcons. Kyle Pitts has been one of the true bright spots of a mostly disjointed effort from the Atlanta offense.

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons are duking it out in Week 9 from Gillette Stadium. New England enters this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NFL at the moment, riding a five-game wining streak while getting MVP caliber play from second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

The Atlanta Falcons fell to the New England Patriots in Week 9 after a critical missed extra point by Parker Romo. The kicker spoke to the media after the game.