OK, let's have it: Predictions for tonight's Pats/Saints game

[WilliamPitt]

I am not making any predictions. I'm too terrified.

BUT

If the Pats win, they're in the running with Cincy and Jax for the other first round bye (the Colts have a lock on the first one). If they lose, they're only two games up on Miami and the Jets.

The stakes are far smaller for New Orleans. Yes, the undefeated season is on the line (the rest of NOs schedule is softer than pudding, so this is it), but they've got the division, home field and a bye locked up tight as a tick already.

They're at home, which is huge.

The Pats have been abominable on the road.

What say you?

[joeybee12]

1. Saints will win by at least 10...

...I ain't even gonna watch.

[Arkana]

12. I'm not watching.

The Saints are one of the best--if not THE best--second half team in football.

The Patriots have been outscored 55-10 in the second half of football games.

You do the math.

[joeybee12]

18. I didn't watch it...

...I can only assume the Pats defense let them down again...that's their big gap this year. Good thing their division sucks.

[Scurrilous]

2. Pats by 3.

Undefeated Saints?

How is this possible?

[Ishoutandscream2]

3. Believe it or not, public money is on NE

The line was at 3.5, and I have seen it all the way down to 1. Being a betting man, I like to go against Joe Q. Public and so I'm taking the Saints.

I have no dog in this race. If anything, I should pull for NE because the Saints are in the same conference as the Cowboys. But my betting money will be on the Saints.

[WilliamPitt]

6. Home teams get 3 on spec

Interesting.

[Ishoutandscream2]

17. Yes, and 2/3 of the money was on NE

Kind of surprised me.

[JonLP24]

4. Jax is in the same division as Indianapolis so they're in the running with

San Diego/Denver for the first round bye. Jacksonville can only hope for a wild card spot.

[Jack from Charlotte]

5. Since it's an NFL game, I predict boredom. 5 days until UF v Bammer. (nfm)

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[av8rdave]

7. Saints by a TD.

[flvegan]

8. No prediction from me.

Don't want to jinx the Pats. The noise in the Superdome is going to be a problem for them to begin with, I think.

[Yavin4]

9. The Stakes Are Significant for the Saints

They have to stay ahead of the Vikings to ensure home field throughout the playoffs. Although both teams play in a dome, you don't want to go on the road for that NFC championship game.

Tonight will be a shoot out with the Saints winning on a field goal.

[Auggie]

10. Saints by six

[LisaM]

11. NO over NE

by 10.


If the Saints win, I'll pick them as my official back up team to the Lions. I like them anyway (like NE too) but it would be such a strange experience for me to root for an undeated team, I'd like to try it.

[fishnfla]

13. better defense and turnovers win the game

good luck

[many a good man]

14. Pats lose by one

Coach unfairly gets blamed.

[Auggie]

15. I predict it'll be a great game -- and I'm right already in the first quarter

[pipi_k]

16. Less than 2 minutes left in second quarter...

If they keep playing the way they have, I predict NO over NE by at least 21 points


I don't even want to watch, but it's like seeing a train wreck...you just can't help it.

:(