The Atlanta Falcons head to Foxborough for a Week 9 clash against the surging New England Patriots . They are desperately searching for answers on both sides of the ball. After a 3-2 start that hinted at promise, the Falcons have unraveled. They have suffered back-to-back blowout losses, capped by a 34-10 drubbing at home to the Miami Dolphins. Their offense has been anemic, averaging just 10 points in each of their last two games. Meanwhile, the defense hasn’t been able to compensate for the offensive struggles. Now sitting at 3-4, Atlanta finds itself in a precarious position in the NFC South. A road game against one of the NFL’s hottest teams could either spark a turnaround, or send them spiraling further into mediocrity.

Freefall against red-hot Patriots

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