If you can stay awake for this one you may actually catch a Patriots victory, as the Saints march into Foxborough in a battle of teams that haven’t scored over 20 points in a game yet this season. If you need some extra motivation to pay attention for all 60 minutes of this one, you’ve come to the right place.
Watching the games is always more fun when there are some stakes riding on it, so we are thrilled to bring you the MassLive.com Prop Bet Showdown. Each week we will ask you 10 prop questions about the upcoming Patriots game, including their opponents, to see if you can prove your gridiron knowledge. The person that answers the most questions correctly each week will win $50. However, don’t miss a week because there is also a prize of $250 for the person that answers the most questions right cumulatively for the season.
Check out the questions (and my picks) below, for the Patriots game, and join in on the free fun here.
MY PICKS
- Which team will cover the point spread between the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints? New England Patriots (-1.5)
- What will the total combined score be between the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints? Under 39.5 points
- How will the first points of the game be scored? Field Goal
- How many points will be scored in the first quarter? Under 10.5 first quarter points
- How many passing yards will the New England Patriots have against the New Orleans Saints? Over 193.5 passing yards
- How many rushing yards will New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson have? Under 48.5 rushing yards
- The team leader in receptions for the New England Patriots will have how many catches? Over 4.5 receptions
- How many sacks will the New England Patriots defense record? Over 2.5 sacks
- How many field goals will the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints combine to make in the game? Over 2.5 made field goals
- Which team scores last? New England Patriots
*Tiebreaker* – How many rushing yards will the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints combine for? (Closest to actual number wins) 249
Analysis: Week 5 in Foxborough is usually an exciting time for Pats fans. The leaves are starting to change, the weather isn’t boiling hot nor bitter cold (hello, best week for tailgating) and the Pats are usually — ok, sometimes … ok they used to be — hitting their stride about a month in. This week, however, fans are walking into a Gillette Stadium that is once against destined to host a snooze/boo-fest. But, hey, let’s have some fun and make predictions.
Last week, Sharpy beat L and John in a tiebreaker. All three had 8 points out of a possible 10. Yours truly dropped the ball again and spun a 4/10 to dive down the season standings with a 24, which is good for 14th place. Our season leader is SMH06095 who rattled off a 7/10 last game. They have 32 total points and the tiebreaker lead over MassLive’s own Jim Pignatiello.
As for Week 5, it’s obviously pretty hard to guess which Patriots and Saints teams show up but we do know these guys don’t like to score a lot of points, so I’m going to ride that pretty hard. Field goals, sacks and turnovers will be the storyline here with a handful of promising drives ending in some not-so-happy results for the offense.
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Watching the games is always more fun when there are some stakes riding on it, so we are thrilled to bring you the MassLive.com Prop Bet Showdown. Each week we will ask you 10 prop questions about the upcoming Patriots game, including their opponents, to see if you can prove your gridiron knowledge. The person that answers the most questions correctly each week will win $50. However, don’t miss a week because there is also a prize of $250 for the person that answers the most questions right cumulatively for the season.
Deadline to enter the contest each week is kickoff of the Patriots game.Click here to play and be sure to come back every week to demonstrate that your knowledge of Patriots football stands above the rest.No purchase necessary. Read all the rules here.And be sure to visit MassLive.com’s Sports Betting Home for the latest odds and sportsbook promos.
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