Head to head
Atlanta Falcons v New England Patriots — every meeting since 2001
Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots have met 8 times since 2001. ATL trail the regular-season series 0-7, and the two have met 1 time in the postseason (ATL 0-1). Against the closing spread ATL are 0-7. The highest-scoring meeting produced 62 points in 2016; the widest margin was 25.
ATL record
0-7
regular season, 2001–2025
ATL v the spread
0-7
covered–against
Highest scoring
62
combined, 2016
Widest margin
25
2021 season
Every meeting
8 games, 2001–2025| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WK 9 | ATL 23atNE 24 | 45.5 | NE +5.5 | NE by 1 |
| 2021 WK 11 | NE 25atATL 0 | 47.5 | ATL -7 | NE by 25 |
| 2017 WK 7 | ATL 7atNE 23 | 56.5 | NE +3 | NE by 16 |
| 2016 SB | NE 34atATL 28 | 57 | ATL -3 | NE by 6 |
| 2013 WK 4 | NE 30atATL 23 | 49 | ATL +3 | NE by 7 |
| 2009 WK 3 | ATL 10atNE 26 | 45.5 | NE +4.5 | NE by 16 |
| 2005 WK 5 | NE 31atATL 28 | 43.5 | ATL +2.5 | NE by 3 |
| 2001 WK 8 | NE 24atATL 10 | 42.5 | ATL +3 | NE by 14 |
ATL in the last meetings
- Last 30-3
- Last 50-5
The extremes
- Highest scoring2016 week 21 · NE 34 at ATL 2862 points
- Lowest scoring2021 week 11 · NE 25 at ATL 025 points
- Widest margin2021 week 11 · NE 25 at ATL 025 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2001–2025| ATL | NE | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | Tom Brady | 3 | 0-3 |
4 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2001–2025| ATL | NE | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Smith | Bill Belichick | 2 | 0-2 |
5 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2001 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 5 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2001.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Drake London WR · ATL · 1g3 TD
- Michael Penix Jr. QB · ATL · 1g3 TD
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 1g2 TD
- Nelson Agholor WR · NE · 1g1 TD
- Stefon Diggs WR · NE · 1g1 TD
- Mac Jones QB · NE · 1g1 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 1g259 yds
- Michael Penix Jr. QB · ATL · 1g221 yds
- Mac Jones QB · NE · 1g207 yds
- Matt Ryan QB · ATL · 1g153 yds
- Josh Rosen QB · ATL · 1g5 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE · 1g69 yds
- Damien Harris RB · NE · 1g56 yds
- TreVeyon Henderson RB · NE · 1g55 yds
- Bijan Robinson RB · ATL · 1g46 yds
- Terrell Jennings RB · NE · 1g35 yds
- Qadree Ollison RB · ATL · 1g34 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Drake London WR · ATL · 1g118 yds
- DeMario Douglas WR · NE · 1g100 yds
- Hunter Henry TE · NE · 2g76 yds
- Kyle Pitts TE · ATL · 2g67 yds
- Bijan Robinson RB · ATL · 1g50 yds
- Russell Gage WR · ATL · 1g49 yds
