Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–23 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 20–21 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Drake London
- Top passer
- Michael Penix Jr.
- Biggest EPA play
- (:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 38 for -12 yards (11-J.Walker). FUMBLES (11-J.Walke…
- Game date
- 2025-11-02
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–23 on 2025-11-02. Drake London posted a game-high +11.41 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
(7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(8:56) 26-T.Jennings left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NE-53-C.Elliss was injured during the play.
(6:30) 36-A.Borregales 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(14:12) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:48TD Demario DouglasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 17
- Score
- 0-6
(7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:44XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 0-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:29TD Drake LondonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 6-7
(:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:24XP John Parker RomoPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 7-7
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:56TD Terrell JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 7-13
(8:56) 26-T.Jennings left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:52XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 7-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:18TD Stefon DiggsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 11
- Score
- 7-20
(5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:11XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 7-21
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:16TD Drake LondonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 13-21
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:12TD John Parker RomoPoints+7
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 14-21
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NE-53-C.Elliss was injured during the play.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:30FG Andy BorregalesPoints+3
- Yard line
- ATL 13
- Score
- 14-24
(6:30) 36-A.Borregales 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:12FG John Parker RomoPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 20
- Score
- 17-24
(14:12) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:44TD Drake LondonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 23-24
(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +11.41 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 2Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 3
Michael Penix Jr. · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.97 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 4Stefon Diggs · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 5
Austin Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play - 6
Drake Maye · New England Patriots · Passing · +0.75 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play - 7Terrell Jennings · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 8Terrell Jennings · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.52 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Drake London — ATL · Receiving
Drake London posted the highest total EPA (+11.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.
Drake London's top snap (+4.26 EPA): (4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.85 EPA): Drake Maye — (:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 38 for -12 yards (11-J.Walker). FUMBLES (11-J.Walker) [11-J.Walker], RECOVERED by ATL-27-J.Pearce at NE 33. 27-J.Pearce to NE 6 for 27 yards (66-W.Campbell).
Quarterback report card
Michael Penix Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.97 total EPA
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · +5.3% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.016 | +0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.118 | +0.019 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.124 | +0.005 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.022 | -0.016 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 56.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.02, New England Patriots +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +1.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +1.80 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Demario Douglas (Drake Maye pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Drake London (Michael Penix Jr. pass)
- New England Patriots — Terrell Jennings
- New England Patriots — Stefon Diggs (Drake Maye pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Drake London (Michael Penix Jr. pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Drake London (Michael Penix Jr. pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — Andy Borregales
- Atlanta Falcons — John Parker Romo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 7:44) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q1 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 0:24) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–13. New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 26-T.Jennings left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 8:52) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q2 5:18) — (5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 5:11) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q2 0:12) — 39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NE-53-C.Elliss was injured during the play..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the ATL 13 (Q3 6:30) — (6:30) 36-A.Borregales 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on ATL-9-M.Penix, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 48.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:40) — 39-J.Romo extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass deep left to 5-D.London ran ob at NE 48 for 25 yards.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London to NE 10 for 10 yards (7-C.Davis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NE 38 for -12 yards (11-J.Walker). FUMBLES (11-J.Walker) [11-J.Walker], RECOVERED by ATL-27-J.Pearce at NE 33. 27-J.Pearce to NE 6 for 27 yards (66-W.Campbell).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep middle intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at ATL 32. 3-J.Bates to ATL 49 for 17 yards (37-J.Westover).
- New England Patriots (Q2 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas to ATL 11 for 58 yards (21-M.Hughes).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:48 · ATL 17 · Score 0-6
(7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep left to 3-D.Douglas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:44 · ATL 15 · Score 0-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 0:29 · NE 1 · Score 6-7
(:29) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short left to 5-D.London for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 0:24 · NE 15 · Score 7-7
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:56 · ATL 3 · Score 7-13
(8:56) 26-T.Jennings left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:52 · ATL 15 · Score 7-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 5:18 · ATL 11 · Score 7-20
(5:18) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 8-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 5:11 · ATL 15 · Score 7-21
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:16 · NE 2 · Score 13-21
(:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+7) — Q2 0:12 · NE 15 · Score 14-21
39-J.Romo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NE-53-C.Elliss was injured during the play. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 6:30 · ATL 13 · Score 14-24
(6:30) 36-A.Borregales 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 14:12 · NE 20 · Score 17-24
(14:12) 39-J.Romo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:44 · NE 8 · Score 23-24
(4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots on 2025-11-02?
The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 in Week 9, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 13, New England Patriots 14; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 9, New England Patriots 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 23, New England Patriots 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Douglas (D. Maye pass) (Q1 7:48) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (M. Penix pass) (Q1 0:29) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Jennings (Q2 8:56) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Diggs (D. Maye pass) (Q2 5:18) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (M. Penix pass) (Q2 0:16) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (M. Penix pass) (Q4 4:44) New England Patriots field goal — A. Borregales (Q3 6:30, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Romo (Q4 14:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?
Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons), 52.4% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.97 total passing EPA. Drake Maye (New England Patriots), 47.5% completion, +5.3% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.75 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots?
Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+4.26 EPA): (4:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Penix pass short right to 5-D.London for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W
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