The Falcons also used a top-10 pick on a quarterback last year, selecting Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall selection. However, Penix has only started nine NFL games after spending most of his rookie year backing up Kirk Cousins.

The Atlanta Falcons will attempt to bounce back from last week's embarrassing loss when they face the New England Patriots on the road in Week 9. While the Falcons appear to be trending in the wrong direction, the Patriots have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this season.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel discussed the MVP buzz around quarterback Drake Maye, specifically the MVP chants that were echoing throughout Gillette Stadium after the team's Week 8 win over the Cleveland Browns.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons

Marcus Jones had an October to remember and was rewarded for it on Thursday by the NFL. The Patriots ’ shutdown cornerback and All-Pro punt returner was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month. It is the first Player of the Month honor for the Patriots since 2021 when J.C. Jackson earned it in November.

The Chiefs and Bills are surging ahead of their Week 9 showdown. But can either of them catch the Colts and Patriots to take the No. 1 seed?

Week 9 looks like the kind of slate where things could flip fast. There are a few red flags, a few traps and one total that might be just too high.

While New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore was conspicuous by his absence from the first quarter of the team’s 32-13 vict

The Pats' coaching is better. The culture has totally flipped. But, as Mike Vrabel often says, it’s about the players and how they perform.