NEW ENGLAND (16-2) Vs. ATLANTA (13-5)
OPENING LINE - Patriots by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Patriots 15-3, Falcons 12-6
SERIES RECORD - Patriots lead 7-6
LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Falcons 30-23 at Georgia Dome, Sept. 29, 2013
LAST GAME - Patriots beat Steelers 36-17 in AFC championship, Jan. 22; Falcons beat Packers 44-21 in NFC championship, Jan. 22
AP PRO32 RANKING - Patriots No. 1, Falcons No. 4
PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (3), RUSH (7), PASS (2)
PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (4), RUSH (4), PASS (7)
FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (5), PASS (1)
FALCONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (7), PASS (6)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - This is first playoff meeting between Patriots and Falcons.