New England Patriots (1-5) @ Las Vegas Raiders (3-3)
Since last year, I have thought Bailey Zappe gives the Pats a better chance to win than Mac Jones. But the fact he was waived after the preseason, demoted to 3rd string today, and that Bill won’t play him despite Mac’s awful play means he’s probably not very good. All Pats fans can hope is that we get the number 1 pick. #RoadtoCalebWilliams
When the Pats go down just one possession, it feels like they are out of the game. And when they have a 3rd down longer than 5 yards, it seems impossible to get. It took them 19 minutes to get a first down and they had negative yards til the beginning of the 2nd quarter. All of this to tell you the Pats awf(ul)ense stinks. Not only is the play bad, but they are undisciplined with stupid penalties. The Pats first drive perfectly sums up their season:
- 1st and 10: False Start
- 1st and 15: Incomplete pass on a screen, had an ineligible man downfield, penalty was declined
- 2nd and 15: Pass dropped by Rhamondre Stevenson
- 3rd and 15: Run play (because Mac can’t throw more than 5 yards downfield)
- 4th and 9: 34-yard punt to the opposing 40 yard line
It’s also hard to swallow that the Pats wouldn’t pay Jakobi Meyers 11 mil a year and 21 mil guaranteed over 3. He has more receiving yards than any Pats player this year despite missing a game.
The Pats easily could’ve won this game once Brian Hoyer came in at the start of the 2nd half. As any Pats fan can tell you, he isn’t very good- but still outplayed Mac Jones.
Dallas Cowboys (4-2) @ Los Angeles Chargers (2-3)
A back and forth game ends with a Cowboys win. The Chargers had a chance to win if not for some inefficient red zone trips.
Betting Picks Results
Game: 2-0 (16-8 Overall)
Spread: 2-0 (19-5)
O/U: 1–1 (12-11-1)
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