"The Falcons travel to Foxborough on a northeastern trip to face off against the team that gave them the most infamous moment in their history. Overall, THAT game was just one out of 16 total meetings between Atlanta and New England in their NFL histories, with the Patriots leading 10-6. This matchup has always been one sided, it's just that each side has had their own advantage for a prolonged period of time."
"Following two Patriots wins in the first matchups in the '70s, Atlanta owned the northeastern ball club, even throughout their putrid existence in the '80s and '90s. Then Tom Brady and Bill Belichick arrived, and Atlanta has literally never won again. From 2001 through the present, the Pats have won seven consecutive matchups, including a 28-3 comeback in Superbowl 51, which this franchise will have to carry around its neck like an albatross for the rest of time."
The Falcons and Patriots have met 16 times, with New England leading 10-6. Atlanta won six of seven meetings from 1980–1998, but New England has dominated since 2001 under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, producing seven consecutive wins. The streak includes the 28-3 Super Bowl LI comeback over the Falcons. In 2021 Atlanta reached .500 after beating New Orleans, then lost 43-3 in Dallas and were thoroughly shut down by New England on short rest. The Falcons passed midfield only three times that night, produced turnovers, missed a field goal, and had three quarterbacks each throw at least one interception.
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