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.

After the USC football team defeated Nebraska on Saturday night, Sunday was a massive day for Trojans in the NFL, with several highly impressive performances. Of those, perhaps none was more impressive than former USC wide receiver Drake London, who put on a show for the Atlanta Falcons in his team’s loss to the New England Patriots.

Looking to rebound after consecutive losses, the Atlanta Falcons face one of the better position groups in the New England Patriots' wide receivers. Granted, everyone understands that the quarterback plays an integral role. Drake Maye is gaining traction as one of the better young signal callers in the NFL.

Following the 24-23 loss that dropped Atlanta to 3-5 on the season, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris accused Patriots players of "clapping" to simulate Penix asking for the ball to be snapped. During a Monday appearance on Boston sports radio station WEEI, first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel responded to Morris' comments.

The New England Patriots take the field on Sunday, Nov. 2 looking for their seventh win of the season when they face the Atlanta Falcons.

ESPN's betting nugget is foreboding for the Falcons as well, stating the Falcons are 6-14 against the spread as underdogs in their last 20 games. What they don't tell you is that they're 3-1 against the spread as underdogs this season.

As the Atlanta Falcons' freefall continues, head coach Raheem Morris was clear in his assessment of the team's third straight loss.

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