The Atlanta Falcons put up a valiant effort against the New England Patriots, but came up painfully short in their 24-23 loss.

This could be a potential trap game for the Patriots against a 3-4 Falcons team coming off back-to-back losses. Atlanta has a regular season win over the Buffalo Bills, and they also have the best passing defense in the league. The team will also get ...

The Patriots were forced to punt again before the Falcons went on a marathon 12-play, 85-yard drive that ended with London scoring his third touchdown of the game. This one was over cornerback Carlton Davis. Romo missed the extra point, allowing the Patriots to keep a 24-23 lead.

Turnover differential: Falcons plus-2; Patriots plus-2. The Falcons offense runs through Bijan Robinson, the dual-threat running back with 962 all-purpose yards and four total touchdowns through seven games.

Tight end Kyle Pitts and wide receiver Darnell Mooney are good to go for Week 9 as well. Pitts was limited in practice this week due to an ankle injury, but he has yet to miss a game in 2025. Mooney has been banged up all season but appears to be getting healthy in time for the second half of the season.

The Patriots deserve credit for winning a sixth straight when they clearly not at their best, but a better opponent — like, say, the Buccaneers — would have made them pay.

If the New England Patriots want to make any more trades this season, they have just one week left to do so. The NFL trade deadline is a week away, on Tuesday Nov. 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Browns went back on the road to face the New England Patriots in Week 8. Here are four instant observations from the game.