Less then 24 hours removed from the NFL trade deadline, New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had an unusual, yet concise take on the team’s

NFL Week 10 power rankings shaken up with Denver Broncos and New England Patriots each winning their sixth straight game. Which team should be No. 1?

In terms of the Patriots’ odds to play for the Super Bowl, ESPN’s FPI gives them the sixth-best odds to represent the AFC (6.8 percent). DraftKings Sportsbook has the Patriots tied for the sixth-best odds to win the conference, too (+1200).

The NFL season continues in Week 9 when the New England Patriots host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.

Maye excels at placing the ball just right for his receivers in contested conditions. More in this week's notebook.

Having lost starter Rhamondre Stevenson to a toe injury, TreVeyon Henderson, whom the Patriots selected in the second round of April’s draft, is most-likely to assume the lead back duties this weekend against the Falcons. The 23-year-old has logged 228 yards on 53 carries and one touchdown in eight games played this season.

The Patriots and Falcons play Sunday in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. It's expected Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Drake London will play, while Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has been ruled out with a toe injury.