Patriots Secure Sixth Straight Win with 24-23 Victory Over Falcons

The New England Patriots survived a 24-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Foxborough to extend their streak to six straight and improve to 7-2, while Atlanta fell to 3-5 and their third straight loss. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye accounted for the bulk of the offense — tossing two touchdown passes and roughly 250 yards passing — but was sacked six times and committed multiple turnovers, exposing lingering protection issues. DeMario Douglas paced New England with 100 receiving yards and a score, while Drake London dominated for Atlanta with about 118–119 yards and three touchdowns as Michael Penix Jr. threw three TDs. The decisive swing came late when Falcons kicker Parker Romo missed an extra point that would have tied the game with 4:40 remaining, and Maye’s 17-yard third-down pass to Hunter Henry with 58 seconds left allowed New England to run out the clock. The win keeps New England atop the AFC East but left questions about pass protection and ball security even as the Patriots continue their ascent.