Overview
- Atlanta removed Penix’s knee designation Friday and confirmed he will start Sunday at Gillette Stadium, with London and Pitts also off the injury report.
- Penix missed Week 8 with a left-knee bone bruise; he has 1,409 passing yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions across six starts.
- The Patriots ruled out running back Rhamondre Stevenson with a toe injury, positioning rookie TreVeyon Henderson to lead their backfield.
- The Falcons enter 3-4 after scoring a combined 20 points over two straight losses, while the Patriots are 6-2 on a five-game surge.
- Betting markets price New England around a 5.5-point favorite, as Atlanta’s defense allows roughly 22 points and about 276 yards per game.