It’s a playoff-hopeful team from each conference in the Thursday night NFL game in Week 11 as the New England Patriots visit the Atlanta Falcons.
The Pats are 6.5-point favourites on the NFL odds with a total of 47 points.
Thursday Night Football Point Spread and Betting Analysis
New England should be a playoff team this winter, albeit as a wild card because Buffalo likely wins the AFC East again. Atlanta might get the NFC’s final wild-card spot with some good fortune. Probably not, though.
This could be the final prime-time game in the Atlanta Falcons career of former league MVP and future Hall of Fame quarterback Matt Ryan. The Falcons are somewhat caught in the middle right now of rebuilding and being a fringe playoff contender. If they fade down the stretch, moving on from Ryan this off-season is a serious possibility.
Ryan led the Falcons to one Super Bowl: Following the 2016 season (Ryan’s MVP year) when Atlanta had a 28-3 third-quarter lead over the Patriots but managed to lose 34-28 in overtime, still the only Super Bowl OT. The last regular-season meeting between the teams was in the 2017 campaign and the Pats won that, too, 23-7. They lead the all-time series 9-6, including playoffs, and have won the past six – all thanks to Tom Brady, who is now in Ryan’s NFC South. The Patriots covered the spread in all six.
New England Patriots
A lot of NFL teams are going to be kicking themselves for passing on Alabama’s Mac Jones in this year’s draft. He fell into New England’s lap at No. 15 and is the Offensive Rookie of the Year favourite. In Sunday’s 45-7 blowout of a good Cleveland team, Jones had a career-high rating of 142.1 by completing 19 of 23 for 198 yards and three touchdowns. With top running back Damien Harris out with a concussion, rookie Rhamondre Stevenson got his first start and rushed for 100 yards and two scores on 20 carries.
New England had an unthinkable three touchdown drives of at least 90 yards, a first under Bill Belichick. He won his 250th regular-season game with the Patriots to tie Tom Landry (250 with Cowboys) and become the fourth NFL coach with at least 250 wins with one team. The Patriots are 4-0 ATS in their past four games.
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta was completely outclassed Sunday in a 43-3 loss as Matt Ryan completed just 9-for-21 for 117 yards and two picks. He was mercifully pulled late with the game out of hand. Ryan’s 117 yards were the fewest of his career when he attempted at least 10 passes. Atlanta’s most unique offensive player this week has been receiver/running back/returner Cordarrelle Patterson, but he has an ankle injury and isn’t looking good for Thursday. Atlanta could have taken the Patriots’ Mac Jones at No. 4 overall in this year’s draft as Ryan’s long-term replacement but opted for Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. He is going to be a star, having caught 40 passes for 606 yards and a TD. Atlanta is 7-3 ATS in its past 10 after an ATS loss.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 14 Nov 10:18pm | NE | -4 -110 | O +46 -110 |
Closing 19 Nov 1:16am | NE | -7 -115 | O +47.5 -107 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Patriots Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
15 |
Rushing |
929 |
Passing |
3801 |
Receiving |
83 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
8 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
618 |
Passing |
3968 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
30 |
Passing |
232 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
15 |
Rushing |
929 |
Passing |
3801 |
Receiving |
83 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
8 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
618 |
Passing |
3968 |
Receiving |
68 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
30 |
Passing |
232 |
Receiving |
7 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 72 |
condition | dome |
Injuries
Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
David Andrews (C)
Cody Davis (DB)
Nick Folk (K)
Lawrence Guy (DL)
Damien Harris (RB)
Brandon King (LB)
Jakobi Meyers (WR)
Jalen Mills (CB)
Frank Darby (WR)
Qadree Ollison (RB)
Jason Spriggs (T)
Jonathan Bullard (DL)
Jaylinn Hawkins (S)
Hayden Hurst (TE)
Fabian Moreau (CB)
Richie Grant (S)
Feleipe Franks (QB)
Brandon Copeland (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) | day-to-day | Arm - 15 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Bentley exited Saturday's game versus the Bills with an arm injury, and it is unknown if he will return. |
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Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Collins Sr. has an ankle ailment, and it is up in the air if he will take the field for the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills. |
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David Andrews (C) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Andrews has a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Bills in the AFC wild-card game. |
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Cody Davis (DB) | Ques Sat | Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Davis is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will play in the AFC wild-card game against the Bills. |
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Nick Folk (K) | Ques Sat | Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Folk is managing a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Bills in the AFC wild-card game clouded. |
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Lawrence Guy (DL) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Guy is limited by a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills. |
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Damien Harris (RB) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Harris is managing a hamstring injury, but he is projected to take on the Bills in the AFC wild-card game. |
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Brandon King (LB) | Ques Sat | Toe - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
King is hindered by a toe issue, and it has yet to be announced if he will take on the Bills in the AFC wild-card game. |
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Jakobi Meyers (WR) | Prob Sat | Thigh - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Meyers is hampered by a thigh injury, but it is expected that he will participate in the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills. |
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Jalen Mills (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 11 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Mills has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Frank Darby (WR) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 | 0-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Darby has a shoulder injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Saints on Sunday. |
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Qadree Ollison (RB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Ollison exited the last game with a quadriceps injury, and it is undecided if he will be active on Sunday versus the Saints. |
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Jason Spriggs (T) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Spriggs will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Jonathan Bullard (DL) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Bullard will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Jaylinn Hawkins (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Hawkins has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action. |
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Hayden Hurst (TE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Hurst has been entered to the IR/COVID-19 list, leaving his availability moving forward unclear. |
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Fabian Moreau (CB) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 29 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Moreau sat out the last game due to a rib injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's battle with the Saints. |
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Richie Grant (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 28 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Grant will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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Feleipe Franks (QB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 28 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Franks has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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Brandon Copeland (LB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 27 / 12 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
Copeland will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list. |
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
27 -
ATLANTA FALCONS
20
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Nov 10:18pm NE -4 -110 O +46 -110 Closing 19 Nov 1:16am NE -7 -115 O +47.5 -107 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Patriots Team Leaders
Touchdowns 15
Rushing 929
Passing 3801
Receiving 83
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 8
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 618
Passing 3968
Receiving 68
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 30
Passing 232
Receiving 7
Sacks 0
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns 15
Rushing 929
Passing 3801
Receiving 83
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 8
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 618
Passing 3968
Receiving 68
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 30
Passing 232
Receiving 7
Sacks 0
Interceptions 0
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 72 condition dome -
Injuries
Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB)
day-to-day Arm - 15 / 01 / 22Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Ques Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22David Andrews (C)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22Cody Davis (DB)
Ques Sat Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22Nick Folk (K)
Ques Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22Lawrence Guy (DL)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22Damien Harris (RB)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 11 / 01 / 22Brandon King (LB)
Ques Sat Toe - 11 / 01 / 22Jakobi Meyers (WR)
Prob Sat Thigh - 11 / 01 / 22Jalen Mills (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22Frank Darby (WR)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22Qadree Ollison (RB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 22Jason Spriggs (T)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21Jonathan Bullard (DL)
Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21Jaylinn Hawkins (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21Hayden Hurst (TE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21Fabian Moreau (CB)
Prob Sun Ribs - 29 / 12 / 21Richie Grant (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 12 / 21Feleipe Franks (QB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 12 / 21Brandon Copeland (LB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 12 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ja'Whaun Bentley (LB) day-to-day Arm - 15 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Bentley exited Saturday's game versus the Bills with an arm injury, and it is unknown if he will return.
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) Ques Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Collins Sr. has an ankle ailment, and it is up in the air if he will take the field for the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills.
David Andrews (C) Ques Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Andrews has a shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Bills in the AFC wild-card game.
Cody Davis (DB) Ques Sat Wrist - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Davis is nursing a knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will play in the AFC wild-card game against the Bills.
Nick Folk (K) Ques Sat Knee - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Folk is managing a left knee injury, leaving his status against the Bills in the AFC wild-card game clouded.
Lawrence Guy (DL) Ques Sat Shoulder - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Guy is limited by a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills.
Damien Harris (RB) Prob Sat Hamstring - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Harris is managing a hamstring injury, but he is projected to take on the Bills in the AFC wild-card game.
Brandon King (LB) Ques Sat Toe - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - King is hindered by a toe issue, and it has yet to be announced if he will take on the Bills in the AFC wild-card game.
Jakobi Meyers (WR) Prob Sat Thigh - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Meyers is hampered by a thigh injury, but it is expected that he will participate in the AFC wild-card game versus the Bills.
Jalen Mills (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Mills has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Frank Darby (WR) Ques Sun Shoulder - 05 / 01 / 22 0-0 0-1 + - Darby has a shoulder injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Saints on Sunday.
Qadree Ollison (RB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 02 / 01 / 22 0-1 0-2 + - Ollison exited the last game with a quadriceps injury, and it is undecided if he will be active on Sunday versus the Saints.
Jason Spriggs (T) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Spriggs will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Jonathan Bullard (DL) Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Bullard will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Jaylinn Hawkins (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Hawkins has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be decided when he will return to action.
Hayden Hurst (TE) Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Hurst has been entered to the IR/COVID-19 list, leaving his availability moving forward unclear.
Fabian Moreau (CB) Prob Sun Ribs - 29 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Moreau sat out the last game due to a rib injury, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's battle with the Saints.
Richie Grant (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Grant will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.
Feleipe Franks (QB) Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Franks has been shifted to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return.
Brandon Copeland (LB) Out indefinitely Illness - 27 / 12 / 21 0-1 0-2 + - Copeland will miss an undetermined length of time after winding up on the COVID-19 list.