Karen Guregian breaks down tonight’s matchup:
Defense
Edge: Falcons
Special Teams
Edge: Patriots
Passing
Edge: Patriots
Rushing
Edge: Even
Coaching
Edge: Patriots
Skinny — Tom Brady and the Pats have lost two prime-time games at home in the same season just once — in 2006. Yes, their defense is shaky, but they’ll still find a way.
Score: Patriots 34, Falcons 30
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TONIGHT: 8:30 p.