The Atlanta Falcons, sans Calvin Ridley and Cordarrelle Patterson, entered their contest against the New England Patriots already at an offensive disadvantage.
Bill Belichick's defense did not do them any favors.
The teams met on Thursday night for the second time since Super Bowl LI -- the game that forever lives in infamy as Atlanta's most heartbreaking loss. It was also the Patriots' first game back at Mercedes-Benz Stadium since their February 2017 championship victory.
New England won handedly, 25-0, in Atlanta's first shut out at home since 1988.