Live updates from before, during and after Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium.
The Atlanta Falcons will face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Entering Week 9, these 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.
On the other hand, the Patriots are red-hot. They currently lead the AFC East with a 6-2 record. Sunday’s game is the first head-to-head matchup between former top-10 draft picks Michael Penix Jr. and Drake Maye. The Patriots selected Maye with the third overall pick, five spots before the Falcons selected Penix at pick No. 8.
After sitting out of Week 8 due to a bone bruise in his knee, Penix is back to make his seventh start of the season. Wide receiver Drake London, left tackle Jake Matthews and tight end Kyle Pitts are also good to go after being listed on the injury report for Week 9.
Follow along for live updates before, during and after Sunday’s matchup. Stand by for the Falcons’ inactives list at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Patriots score on Terrell Jennings TD run, take 14-7 lead
Falcons trail by seven after Patriots running back Terrell Jennings rushed for a one-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Patriots 14, Falcons 7 (8:52 left in 2nd Quarter).
END OF 1ST QUARTER: Patriots 7, Falcons 7
The Falcons scored late in the first quarter to tie the game up at seven. The Patriots have the ball to start the second quarter. Patriots 7, Falcons 7.
Falcons QB Penix finds WR London for TD
The Falcons have tied things up late in the first quarter with a Michael Penix Jr. touchdown pass to Drake London. Penix hit a couple of big chunk plays to get the team down the field and London capped off the drive. Patriots 7, Falcons 7. (24 seconds left in 1st quarter).
Falcons moving ball late in 1st quarter
Penix connected with Drake London and Kyle Pitts on back-to-back plays to get into field-goal range. (1:49 left in 1st quarter)
INJURY ALERT: Falcons LG Matthew Bergeron carted off
Starting left guard Matthew Bergeron suffered an ankle injury and was carted off the field after the opening drive. Bergeron is currently testing his ankle on the sidelines.
Falcons punt again, Patriots take over
The Falcons failed to move the ball again and punted it right back to the Patriots. Penix looked to have Bijan Robinson open but the running back lost the ball in the sun. Patriots 7, Falcons 0 (4:47 left in 1st quarter).
Patriots score TD, take 7-0 lead
Drake Maye connected with DeMario Douglas for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Rookie Jalon Walker got burned in coverage and the Patriots took a 7-0 lead. Patriots 7, Falcons 0 (7:44 left in 1st quarter)
Falcons go 3-and-out on opening drive
The Falcons were sacked on their second offensive play of the game. After a third-down incompletion, Atlanta punted the ball to New England. Falcons 0, Patriots 0. (14 min left in first quarter).
Falcons inactives list: 6 players ruled outWR Casey WashingtonDB Billy Bowman Jr.RB Nathan CarterOT Michael JerrellDL Ta’Quon GrahamDL Zach HarrisonPatriots inactives list: 6 players ruled outS John SaundersRB Rhamondre StevensonLB Caleb MurphyDT Eric GregoryG Caeden WallaceQB Tommy DevitoWhat time does Falcons vs. Patriots start?  Date: Sunday, Nov. 2Time: 1 p.m. ETWhere: Gillette StadiumWhat TV channel is Falcons vs. Patriots game on today?TV channel: CBSStreaming: | Paramount+ | NFL+
TV Map: Falcons vs. Patriots (in green) on CBSFalcons Week 9 uniforms: White on white
The Falcons are wearing their white uniforms with white pants and black helmets on the road Sunday. Check out their Week 9 jerseys below, as shared by the team’s social media account.
Falcons starting lineup: OffenseQB Michael Penix Jr.: 58.4RB Bijan Robinson: 78.0WR Drake London: 82.0WR Darnell Mooney: 52.9WR David Sills V: 52.6TE Kyle Pitts: 72.0LT Jake Matthews: 73.4LG Matthew Bergeron: 71.2C Ryan Neuzil: 72.8RG Chris Lindstrom: 73.5RT Elijah Wilkinson: 57.6Falcons starting lineup: DefenseEDGE James Pearce Jr.: 59.4DL Brandon Dorlus: 58.1DL David Onyemata: 75.6EDGE Arnold Ebiketie: 67.4LB JD Bertrand: 38.2LB Kaden Elliss: 71.0CB A.J. Terrell: 56.3CB Mike Hughes: 51.9NB Dee Alford: 61.6S Jessie Bates III: 62.2S Xavier Watts: 65.5Falcons starting lineup: Special TeamsK Parker Romo: 60.1P Bradley Pinion: 62.9LS Liam McCullough: 56.0Falcons regular-season schedule 2025
Below is Atlanta’s regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Loss (23-20) vs. BuccaneersWeek 2: WIN (22-6) At VikingsWeek 3: LOSS (30-0) At PanthersWeek 4: WIN (34-27) vs. CommandersWeek 5: BYE WEEKWeek 6: WIN Buffalo Bills (24-14)Week 7: LOSS San Francisco 49ers (20-10)Week 8: LOSS Miami Dolphins (34-10)Week 9: At New England PatriotsWeek 10: At Indianapolis Colts (Germany)Week 11: Carolina PanthersWeek 12: At New Orleans SaintsWeek 13: At New York JetsWeek 14: Seattle SeahawksWeek 15: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF)Week 16: At Arizona CardinalsWeek 17: Los Angeles Rams (MNF)Week 18: New Orleans Saints