The Atlanta Falcons will face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Coming into Week 9, the two teams appear to be going in different directions. The Falcons have lost back-to-back games and were just defeated by the Miami Dolphins by 24 points in Week 8.

With their Week 9 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons set to kick off at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots are hoping to continue t

Following two Patriots wins in the first matchups in the ‘70s, Atlanta owned the northeastern ball club, even throughout their putrid existence in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The Birds won six out of seven meetings between 1980-1998.

Safety Jessie Bates III was listed as questionable, along with edge rushers Jalon Walker and Leonard Floyd. Check out the Falcons' final Week 9 injury report with game designations below. Jalon Walker (groin): LP / QUEST.

The Atlanta Falcons are set to take on the red-hot Patriots in Week 9, but they get critical injury updates on Michael Penix Jr., Drake London, and starters

The starting running back remained a non-participant for three consecutive practices due to a toe injury. He has since been ruled out, as Mike Vrabel announced during his final press conference of the week. “Everybody else doesn’t have a designation,” the head coach said.