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Falcons – Patriots recap: The leaves fall and so does Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons should’ve won that game and made a gorgeous autumn day in New England that much more enjoyable. I know that, you know that, the Patriots know that. They have to be letting out of a sigh of relief in Massachusetts today, given how close the margin was, while the Falcons pick up […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Falcons Highlight Reel vs. Patriots

I mean…they were close. And I know that doesn’t make it any easier. “Close” doesn’t count for much in the standings, but it does tell a story. Because for all the frustration, the Falcons went toe-to-toe with a very good New England Patriots team and, for stretches, looked every bit their equal. Michael Penix Jr. […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Falcons late push denied by the Patriots in the Week 9 Snap Reactions

Slides should be fun, but there’s nothing fun about the Atlanta Falcons losing streak. The team lets a close contest slip away. Here’s the Week 9 snap reactions. Penix and London return Penix looked healthy and boosted the offense today. It wasn’t perfect; he’ll want that intentional grounding play back, but the quarterback showed some […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Falcons vs Patriots Week 9 postgame show: Falcons blow it again

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: the Falcons blew it late in the fourth quarter against the Patriots, missing a game-tying PAT and shooting themselves in the foot on their final offensive series to lose 24-23. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the loss, the puzzling decision to stick with Parker Romo, more […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Falcons – Patriots instant recap: So close, yet so far away

The Falcons were expected to get blown off the field in this one by a surging Patriots team. Somehow, that didn’t happen, but the resulting game was still incredibly painful to watch, and still a loss. The Falcons couldn’t get going on offense early and struggled badly on defense in the first half before things […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Falcons – Patriots Week 9 open thread

Well, let’s see what the Falcons have in store for us today. They have a stiff challenge ahead in the form of a surging New England Patriots team, so we’ll hope that they can pull off the same kind of surprise win they managed against New England’s AFC East rival Bills a few weeks back. […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

2025 NFL Power Rankings – Week 9

A sleepy Week 8 made for an equally sleepy set of power rankings. All but one of the 13 games ended with a margin of at least two possessions, and while there were plenty of blowouts, not much movement followed. With six teams on bye, several squads stayed put, and we didn’t learn much more […]

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about 1 month ago | 1 read

Intriguing players to watch in Falcons vs. Patriots

As the Atlanta Falcons travel to face the New England Patriots, they hope that the healthy return of key players will spark their success on the road. Coupled with several struggling players on the verge of being replaced, there is a lot of intrigue surrounding this matchup. Naming five Falcons is always a challenge, but […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Identity Crisis: Are the Falcons physical enough?

The Atlanta Falcons‘ current struggles stem from a lack of offensive identity, as seen in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The team’s lack of physicality is dooming any chance this offense has of digging itself out of its current predicament. For the second week in a row, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

The Falcoholic Reacts: No offensive growth

The Falcons are at a crossroads going into a daunting two-game stretch. Facing two of the league’s more prolific offenses, New England and Indianapolis, provides a stern test for a wounded defense. Considering the defensive personnel likely missing for Sunday’s game against the Patriots, the onus falls heavily on the offense to be efficient and […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Falcons vs. Patriots: A look at the series history going into 2025

The Falcons travel to Foxborough on a northeastern trip to face off against the team that gave them the most infamous moment in their history. Overall, THAT game was just one out of 16 total meetings between Atlanta and New England in their NFL histories, with the Patriots leading 10-6. This matchup has always been […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Falcons odds: Atlanta heads to New England as heavy underdogs

The Atlanta Falcons looked about as bad as a football team could look last Sunday. If you were to replay the All-22, you could pinpoint multiple moments where the Atlanta players’ souls began to leave their bodies. It was that awful against Miami, and this Sunday the Falcons stay in the AFC East when they […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Michael Penix Jr., Drake London back for Patriots game

The Atlanta Falcons passing game has been hit-or-miss this year, but last week down both Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London, it was even more anemic. The good news for the Falcons is that they’ll have both back for a tough road matchup against the New England Patriots. Penix was hoping to start last week […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

What’s Haunting the Atlanta Falcons?

Let’s face it, there hasn’t been much to cheer about with the Atlanta Falcons in almost a decade. We’ve had seven straight seasons of missing the playoffs, and the way this season is going, that number may extend to eight. It seems like the team is always competitive in the division up until mid season […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

How to watch Falcons – Patriots in Week 9

The Falcons head north to face the Patriots on their home turf, a tough matchup for a Sunday afternoon. We’re all apprehensive about it, but of course we’ll be watching it regardless, so here’s how you can do just that. Schedule & TV information Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025 Time: 1 p.m. EST Channel: CBS […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Rock Bottom Roundtable: Where do the Falcons go from here?

There’s been a feeling of the Falcons hitting rock bottom continually since 2019. It started with a 1-7 start that season, followed by losing the first five games in 2020, leading to the firings of Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. While 2021 was a rebuilding year, the season opener at home against Philadelphia ended in […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Rock Bottom Roundtable: Where do the Falcons go from here?

There’s been a feeling of the Falcons hitting rock bottom continually since 2019. It started with a 1-7 start that season, followed by losing the first five games in 2020, leading to the firings of Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff. While 2021 was a rebuilding year, the season opener at home against Philadelphia ended in […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

What to know about Falcons – Patriots in Week 9

The Atlanta Falcons had their chance to climb over .500 and build some momentum heading into a tough matchup on the road against the New England Patriots, and they blew it. Now this game comes with added pressure on Atlanta at a time where they can’t even seem to handle the baseline pressure of preparing […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Is this the end of the Raheem Morris era? Falcoholic Live, Ep352

After a second blowout loss to arguably the worst team on the Falcons schedule, have we reached the end of the Raheem Morris era? Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic discuss the slim remaining chances for a playoff run, how likely the Falcons are to move on from Raheem Morris, if Terry Fontenot is safe, and […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read