It's REALLY HARD to make money laying double digits in the NFL. Hedgie thought this last week when the Pats traveled to play the Redskins as 17 point favorites....so Hedgie watched and what was supposed to be a road game turned into a home game for the Pats with more Patriot fans in the stands. Nonetheless, the Pats did what they do best - take opponents strengths away and Win. They won 33-7 and covered the 17. Now this week they return home and are installed as 16.5 favorites once again to the NY Giants. There's more optimism surrounding the Giants these days with rookie D. Jones at QB. But this is not the game to feel good about the Giants. They have a short week, there's poor weather forcast and they will be playing without 4 key starters in Barkley , Gallman, Sheppard , and Engram.
Belechik might not even know which best player to take out of the game because there just aren't any. Bill is 12-0 at home all time vs Rookie QBs and tonight is a rare opportunity to lay the double digits .
Pats -16.5 1 star
Patriots 24 - Giants 6