"The Patriots were in for a tough matchup against the Falcons last week, and based on how it unfolded, they are lucky to walk away with the win. Although they continued their hot streak to six wins in a row, it was an unfortunate misstep by a familiar face that helped them accomplish that, and now the Falcons have punished him for it."
"But because the new regime spent a draft pick on Borregales, they kept him around instead. That might have been the best move, seeing how Romo helped his old team win in Week 9, as his missed extra point ensured the Falcons would not bring the score to a tie, and allowed the Patriots to sneak out the win. And because of that, he is now being released by the Falcons on Tuesday morning."
"Looking at how the Patriots played against the Falcons, it's almost impossible to understand how the game ended up being as close as it was. If it weren't for two costly turnovers by Drake Maye, it likely would have been a blowout. Instead, they can be thankful for Romo's miss, even if that ultimately led to him without a job."
Patriots narrowly beat the Falcons in Week 9, extending their winning streak to six games after a late missed extra point by Falcons kicker Parker Romo. Romo had battled with Andy Borregales in the offseason for the kicking job, and the organization kept Borregales after drafting him. Romo's miss prevented the Falcons from tying the game and directly contributed to the one-point loss. The Falcons signed veteran Zane Gonzalez and waived Romo the following Tuesday, making him a free agent. The Patriots benefitted from the miss despite committing two costly turnovers by Drake Maye that kept the game close.
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