The news comes two days after the kicker missed the game-tying extra point against the New England Patriots — Romo’s former team — late in the fourth quarter in Atlanta’s 24-23 loss. The Falcons erased a 14-point deficit and looked poised to tie the game at 24-24 after Drake London made an incredible touchdown catch on fourth down.

New England is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Falcons vs. Patriots odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5. The Patriots are -238 money line favorites (risk $238 to win $100),

The surging New England Patriots return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday for a Week 9 matchup with the unpredictable Atlanta Falcons.

The New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons face off in Week 9 of the NFL season today. Here's where to watch and start time.

In the NFL, you can't simulate something like a clap on defense to throw the offense off. Usually, it results in a penalty. If the officials had caught a Patriots player or players clapping, the Falcons would have gotten penalty yardage out of it instead of Penix being flagged for intentional grounding.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons fell to 3-5 on the season after Sunday's 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tossed three touchdown passes to Drake London, but the team missed an extra point attempt after what should have been the game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Atlanta Falcons have been inconsistent all season long, and that trend continued in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots. The offense went 1-for-10 on third down, the defense didn't show up until it was too late, and the Falcons now sit at 3-5 for the season.

Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons will face Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday.