Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium on CBS with streaming on Paramount+.
- New England is 6-2 after five straight wins, while Atlanta is 3-4 following back-to-back losses.
- Lines vary by book, with the Patriots favored by 4.5 to 5.5 points and the total around 44 to 45.5, per FanDuel and DraftKings.
- Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and receiver Drake London are day-to-day with hip injuries after missing last week, with coach Raheem Morris expressing optimism about Penix.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is drawing MVP buzz with a league-best 75.2% completion rate and 2,026 passing yards, and CBS Sports’ pick is New England -5.5 with the over.