FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Atlanta Falcons had late comeback opportunities to win on the road in Week 9 but ultimately lost to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

Final score: 24-23

Why it's important: The Falcons have now lost three games in a row, dropping to 3-5 overall with a Week 10 game on tap against the AFC-leading Indianapolis Colts. After that, the Falcons have back-to-back NFC South games with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints. Atlanta is currently third in the division. It needs to flip the script, and fast.

Key takeaway : The Falcons squandered last-minute opportunities to either tie or take the game away from the Patriots. Kicker Parker Romo missed the point-after attempt that would have tied the game in the fourth quarter. Then, quarterback Michael Pe

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