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I’ve been reading up on how the Pats can beat the Saints. Yet, I don’t think the Pats can actually pull it off. Idk if that makes me a bad fan, but I just see too much uncertainty on both sides of the ball due to injuries. What is your prediction on the game?

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You might find that I don’t really do predictions here on the Prop, nor do I link to power rankings or any one else’s predictions because, in the words of screenwriter William Goldman, “nobody knows anything”.

What’s the point of getting fired up about one random person’s arbitrary thoughts on how the game might unfold?

So, I don’t know. It’s possible the Patriots just happen to be clicking better than the Saints on Sunday. It’s also possible that the Pats struggles continue and the Saints beat them pretty bad.

Doesn’t make you a bad fan that you look at what the two teams have done up to this point, especially last weekend, and think that it probably equals a Saints win. But as the saying goes, upsets are what make sports great.

This is what I know… the Pats will come out swinging and will have to be beaten, they won’t hand the game to the Saints. Which team makes the bigger mistakes will likely be the one that loses the game.

Personally, I’m just looking forward to seeing how the Pats match up against a very good team. There are only so many good teams with good quarterbacks in the NFL. Usually when the Pats win it comes with a “yeah, but they didn’t have an elite QB”.

Well, let’s see how we do against an elite QB this week, and if the offense can show some progress, progress they didn’t show last week. The result will take care of itself.

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The Patriots signed him this off-season and the 6’5, 305 is thought to be more of a pass rush specialist than run-stuffer with his tall frame. Armstead has the body of a 3-4 DE playing the 5-technique but could kick inside and help out at tackle. If he is able to play he could provide a versatile role on the Patriots defense.

Armstead Could Help Patriots Issues At Tackle Soon :Pats Pub

Really hope we see Armstead next week…

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-signed-him-this-off-season-and-the/

Wilfork’s presence aids newcomer Neblett – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN

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Wilfork’s presence aids newcomer Neblett – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN

In fact, free-agent defensive tackle Andre Neblett said Wilfork has played an important role in easing his transition to the team after he signed a one-year deal with a $630,000 base salary on Wednesday. “He was here, in a couple of meetings, sitting in there giving us advice,” Neblett said Friday. “I see we have a lot of young guys on the D-line and it was great for him to come in and help us.”

Shades of development for Aaron Dobson – Extra Points – Boston.com

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Shades of development for Aaron Dobson – Extra Points – Boston.com

That’s Dobson in a nutshell. He’s shown all the flash and pizazz of a big-time receiver, who certainly has more to show and room to grow, but has somehow been disrupted either by the dynamic play of others or his own doing. Through more than a quarter of the season, he has been inconsistent, catching 13 passes on 29 targets for 167 yards and a touchdown and recording three drops. He has had trouble being on the same page with Brady, running the wrong routes on occasion. Brady has thrown two of his three interceptions when throwing in Dobson’s direction. He’s projected to catch 36 passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Diagnosing Tom Brady’s struggles: Video, numbers show issues with rookies, accuracy in short area of field | masslive.com

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Diagnosing Tom Brady’s struggles: Video, numbers show issues with rookies, accuracy in short area of field | masslive.com

The biggest change from years past to this season is the number of bad passes that Brady has thrown this season, which are defined for practical purposes as passes where he missed his mark. In all, 41 of Brady’s 85 incompletions were categorized in this manner. A few completions, such as the aforementioned Amendola play, could also be counted as bad passes. It will not surprise critics of rookies Kenbell Thompkins (13) and Aaron Dobson (10) were Brady’s targets on more than half of his bad passes, while Julian Edelman (eight) and Danny Amendola (four) are next of the list.