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.

Michael Penix Jr.'s three touchdown passes weren't enough for the Atlanta Falcons to upset the New England Patriots in Week 9. Despite an impressive comeback effort in the second half of Sunday's 24-23 loss, the Falcons found a way to squander what could have been a season-saving win.

The Atlanta Falcons committed a costly penalty when they were trying to put together a game-winning drive on Sunday, and head coach Raheem Morris says the blunder was the result of shady tactics from the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye threw two touchdown passes and helped seal the win with a clutch third-down completion in the closing moments, extending New England’s winning streak to six games. The Patriots improved to 7-2, while the Falcons fell to 0-5 when running back Bijan Robinson is held under 75 rushing yards.

The New England Patriots take the field on Sunday, Nov. 2 looking for their seventh win of the season when they face the Atlanta Falcons.

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots during the 2025 NFL season.

ESPN's betting nugget is foreboding for the Falcons as well, stating the Falcons are 6-14 against the spread as underdogs in their last 20 games. What they don't tell you is that they're 3-1 against the spread as underdogs this season.