Brett's Thursday Night Football "Red Zone" Premium Game Pick

New England comes into this game winners of 4 straight and have been outstanding on both ends of the field as the offense is averaging 37.5 ppg during their winning streak while their defense has climbed to rank 2nd in scoring defense.

Atlanta is coming off an embarrassing 43-3 loss at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys and has struggled on both ends of the field. The Falcons are a little threat to run the football and without Calvin Ridley, the only two players the Pats really need to key in on are Kyle Pitts & Cordell Patterson. Atlanta ranks 31st in scoring defense and has been hit hard by both opposing passing & rushing attacks.

The Patriots are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 26-10 ATS in their last 36 games vs. a team with a losing record. The Falcons are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 11 and just 9-26 ATS in their last 35 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.

Bill Belichick will certainly have a game plan ready for the defense to force the ball out of the hands of Pitts & Patterson which should limit the Falcons offense having much success and as I think the Patriots offense continues to roll, I think they win this one by double-digits and cover this spread. Good Luck!