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Patriots vs Falcons Week 9 inactives
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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.
Wide receiver Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the day cut the Patriots’ lead to 24-23 with 4:40 left to play and the Falcons just needed Romo to make an extra point to tie the score. Romo, who spent time with the Patriots during training camp, missed the kick and the Falcons were left with more work to do.
New England Patriots' Drake Maye was unhappy with his play against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, although it resulted in a win.
The Atlanta Falcons were hit with injuries to both Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom in their Week 9 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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Parker Romo's missed extra point proves to be the difference in Falcons' 24-23 loss to Patriots
The Patriots have won their last eight games against the Falcons, including the 34-28 overtime victory in Super Bowl 51 to cap the 2016 season after trailing 28-3 in the second half. Atlanta hasn’t won in Foxborough since 1998, when New England was playing in the since-demolished Foxboro Stadium.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a hamstring injury.
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL, winning six in a row after a thriller Sunday vs. the Atlanta Falcons. His wife Ann Maye stayed hot with her game-day fits as well. So far in his second season, Maye has thrown for 2285 yards, 17 touchdowns and only four interceptions.