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Fortunately, there are still a few winnable games mixed in there, and if Atlanta can avoid going 0-2 over the next two weeks, the playoffs are still on the table. Check out our predictions for all 13 remaining games on the Falcons' 2025 NFL schedule.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel fired back at critics calling the team's NFL schedule a "joke" as New England rides a six-game win streak to a 7-2 record atop the AFC East.
A quick look at the Patriots ’ 2025 schedule shows a lot of opponents that, in theory, New England should beat. Statistically, they have one of the easiest schedules this season, but Mike Vrabel isn’t buying into that narrative for being part of the reason the Patriots are 7-2.
Atlanta has back-to-back prime-time games coming up against two first-place opponents. The Buffalo Bills are 4-1, and the San Francisco 49ers sit at 4-2 following their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. The Falcons will also play the 4-2 Los Angeles Rams in prime time later this season.