If the New England Patriots lost to the Atlanta Falcons in their Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, it would have been easy to explain why.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye turned the ball over twice -- including a momentum-shifting fumble late in the first half -- as New England lost the turnover battle. The offensive line allowed the Falcons to sack Maye six times. Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez missed the final few minutes due to a head injury after Falcons wideout Drake London made a series highlight-reel catches. New England's defense allowed Atlanta to go 3-for-3 in the red zone, too.

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However, despite all those things that went against New England, the Patriots escaped with a 24-

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