Patriots vs. Falcons live updates: Thursday Night Football time, channel, score, stats, news and highlights
19 Nov 2021
The Athletic
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The New England Patriots are looking to pick up a fifth-straight victory as they head to face the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The Falcons are looking to remain in playoff contention with a victory. Stay tuned here for more news and analysi
Mac Jones has rewarded them with week-to-week improvement at quarterback.
The offensive line is getting healthier, and the Patriots are beginning to run the ball with authority with a diverse scheme.
They lack an elite pass-catching weapon, but offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is figuring out how to best use the tools he has.
And the defense has been adaptable and stout all season.
See first-hand how the Patriots are making it work below:
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The Patriots are looking like the Patriots again: The defense is stout, and Mac Jones and the offense are improving