The Atlanta Falcons should’ve won that game and made a gorgeous autumn day in New England that much more enjoyable. I know that, you know that, the Patriots know that. They have to be letting out of a sigh of relief in Massachusetts today, given how close the margin was, while the Falcons pick up the pieces of yet another loss.

These matchups are quite interesting in Week 9 of the NFL season. They have very notable fantasy football implications for better or worse.

While New England certainly needs their MVP candidate and franchise quarterback healthy, the dual-threat nature of Maye’s game is going to result in him taking hits at times. The issue here, however,

Week 9 will conclude with a Monday Night Football game at AT&T Stadium, as two struggling teams look to get off the mat. Texas native Kyle Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (2-5), losers of five straight, will visit Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1).

The Atlanta Falcons lost their third straight game, falling 24-23 to the New England Patriots. However, despite the loss, the Falcons' pass rush dominated, registering sick sacks and six quarterback hits, powered by rookie Jalon Walker.

Sunday early NFL game predictions, Nov. 2. Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 11 a.m., CBS (stream with FUBO) Score prediction: Bengals 27, Bears 23. Minnesota Vikings at Detroi