The Patriots go into Week 9 against the Falcons in the midst of a five-game win streak and hope to continue that heading into one of their toughest matchup of their season so far, when they head to Tampa Bay to face the Bucs next week.
As it stands, they are favored over the struggling NFC team, especially given their less-than-ideal quarterback situation. At this point, it looks like Michael Penix Jr. will be back under center instead of Kirk Cousins, which might be a benefit to the Patriots, despite the Falcons' desire to use this upcoming matchup as a get-right game.