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It'll be a tougher challenge than weeks past. It's fair to think it will be, at least. The Patriots host the Falcons in a Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon. New England will will take the gridiron in hopes of earning a sixth straight win while Atlanta will try to snap a skid after back-to-back losses. Drake Maye has performed like one of the best quarterbacks in football during New England's five-game win streak. He's well deserving of being entrenched in the NFL MVP conversation that has gained steam during that time. The second-year signal-caller, however, will face a tough test against Atlanta's secondary. The Falcons allow the fewest passing yards and fourth-fewest passing yards per attempt. It's helped Atlanta limit opponents to the second-fewest total yards in the first eight weeks. Keep up with all the latest news, highlights, analysis and more in our Patriots-Falcons live blog:
