2025 Week 9 · Sun, Nov 2, 2025 · Gillette Stadium
Atlanta Falcons
23
New England PatriotsWinner
24
New England Patriots 24–23 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 4:44, NE +19% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 4:44NE +19% win prob(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 2:09ATL +12% win prob(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on ATL-9-M.Penix, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 48.
- Q4 · 2:22NE +12% win prob(2:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep left to 5-D.London ran ob at NE 48 for 25 yards.
- Q4 · 1:42NE +11% win prob(1:42) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry to NE 40 for 17 yards (31-X.Watts).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:48NE Touchdown
(7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 0 — NE 7 - Q1 · 0:29ATL Touchdown
(:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 7 — NE 7 - Q2 · 8:56NE Touchdown
(8:56) 26-T.Jennings left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 7 — NE 14 - Q2 · 5:18NE Touchdown
(5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 7 — NE 21 - Q2 · 0:16ATL Touchdown
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ATL 14 — NE 21 - Q3 · 6:30NE Field goal
(6:30) 36-A.Borregales 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Score after this play: ATL 14 — NE 24 - Q4 · 14:12ATL Field goal
(14:12) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Score after this play: ATL 17 — NE 24 - Q4 · 4:44ATL Touchdown
(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: ATL 23 — NE 24
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Falcons | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 54 | 65 |
| Total yards | 288 | 334 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.3 (edge) | 5.1 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.07 (edge) | 0.01 |
| Success rate | 41% | 45% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 74% | 62% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.14 (edge) | 0.02 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.12 | 0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 1/10 | 8/12 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NE
19/29, 259 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
0.4 expected points added · +5.3% completion over expected
Passing · ATL
22/37, 221 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
3.7 expected points added · +4.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | ATL 32 | 5 | -2 | 1:41 | Punt | |
| 2 | NE | NE 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:35 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 3 | ATL | ATL 31 | 7 | 17 | 2:57 | Punt | |
| 4 | NE | NE 6 | 4 | 5 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 5 | ATL | ATL 47 | 6 | 53 | 2:55 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | NE | NE 35 | 14 | 65 | 6:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | ATL | ATL 30 | 5 | 3 | 1:07 | Punt | |
| 8 | NE | NE 28 | 6 | 72 | 2:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | ATL | ATL 28 | 8 | 53 | 3:54 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | NE | NE 29 | 5 | 4 | 0:54 | Fumble | |
| 11 | ATL | NE 6 | 3 | 6 | 0:11 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | NE | NE 35 | 2 | 0 | 0:12 | End of half | |
| 13 | NE | NE 31 | 16 | 56 | 8:34 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | ATL | ATL 16 | 5 | 4 | 1:03 | Punt | |
| 15 | NE | NE 48 | 2 | 0 | 0:46 | Interception | |
| 16 | ATL | ATL 49 | 9 | 36 | 5:29 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | NE | NE 22 | 10 | 31 | 4:27 | Punt | |
| 18 | ATL | ATL 15 | 13 | 80 | 5:01 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 19 | NE | NE 29 | 5 | 4 | 1:10 | Punt | |
| 20 | ATL | ATL 19 | 7 | 38 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 21 | NE | NE 18 | 5 | 22 | 1:53 | End of game |
8 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Falcons gained 80 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Atlanta Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr. | 22/37 | 221 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 0 | -1.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | 9 | 14 | 118 | 3 | 41% | 11.4 |
| Bijan Robinson | 8 | 10 | 50 | 0 | 29% | 0.5 |
| Kyle Pitts | 4 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 21% | -3.5 |
| Darnell Mooney | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6% | 0.2 |
| David Sills | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaCale London | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Roberts | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
New England Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 19/29 | 259 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Terrell Jennings | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Drake Maye | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMario Douglas | 4 | 6 | 100 | 1 | 21% | 7.6 |
| Hunter Henry | 4 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 21% | -0.4 |
| Stefon Diggs | 3 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 14% | 4.5 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 4 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 21% | -0.4 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4% | 2.2 |
| Terrell Jennings | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4% | 0.7 |
| Mack Hollins | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7% | 0.3 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.8 |
| Kyle Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis III | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NE -5.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- ATL moneyline
- +205
- NE moneyline
- -250
Patriots closed -5.5, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 47 — over by 1.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Gillette Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 52°F, wind 7 mph
- Referee
- Brad Allen
- Rest
- ATL 7 days · NE 7 days
- Coaches
- Raheem Morris vs Mike Vrabel