6 point underdogs? - Page 3 - New England Patriots Forums

VJCPatriot · 10-10-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Patsguy05

Can someone explain to me how the Pats are 3-1 compared to the Chargers 2-3, both lost to Miami and yet the Pats are 6 point underdogs? Does the fact that the game is in SD make that much of a difference or do the "experts" (haha) actually believe that the chargers are that much better?

I think they just don't buy into Cassel yet. Talentwise the Chargers are stacked but they are playing terribly so I think we will beat them, even without Brady.

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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64

The Chargers may be the most unlucky but best 2-3 team ever but luck has not been on their side

Sheesh, why don't you go out and buy your Chargers jersey already!

patriotsdynasty12189 · 10-10-2008, 05:41 AM

Matt Cassel...seriously.

JSn · 10-10-2008, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64

I expect to see evans getting some more carries than usual in this game as well - The Patriots will most likely try and slow this game down using thier rotation of backs and that is the best way to beat the CHargers and keep Cassel from having to be the guy to win the game - I don't want to see Cassel in that position right now against a solid team like SD - The defense,special teams and rushing attack are keys to beating SD in thier house.

I understand what you're saying, and it does need to be a team win, but I think Cassel is going to have to have a 2-3 passing TD game. I'm ok with him being thrown into the fire this week, to a degree. It's not like we have a stretch of painfully easy games this year, especially in our division. He needs to be ready for a lot of good teams. The chargers chasing him down is a great way to get him ready for that.

It might be that we can win ball control again, but I'm not positive on that one...

NovaScotiaPatsFan · 10-10-2008, 06:29 AM

Well the home team usually gets 3 just for bein the home team, so really it's only 3 point dogs.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 10-10-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NovaScotiaPatsFan

Well the home team usually gets 3 just for bein the home team, so really it's only 3 point dogs.

Exactly,and the remaining 3 points after factoring in HFA really isn't that shocking. Thinking in terms of how the Pats are viewed by the betting public I'm sure many are still a bit wary of Cassel's consistency plus there's probably a question mark regarding them,in their present status, being able to win again out there this week.

bostonia3333 · 10-10-2008, 07:28 AM

Game managers tend to be underdogs. I wouldn't be surprised if Brady won the MVP again by NOT playing.

GostkowSKI · 10-10-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOT64

New England would have been a 1 point favorite at Gillette IMO

I can't remember the last pick em game in Foxboro or at least while Gillette is standing - Maybe back in 2001 with the Rams visiting was the last?

Were the Pats a pick em' or a dog in 2005 and/or 2006 at home vs. the Colts?

PATRIOT64 · 10-10-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GostkowSKI

Were the Pats a pick em' or a dog in 2005 and/or 2006 at home vs. the Colts?

IIRC NE was 2 to 2 1/2 point favorites in both those games

I think the Brady-led NE team has not been an underdog at Gillette since the 2002 season - I may be wrong but I don't think so

NYCPatsFan · 10-10-2008, 08:43 AM

Given the homefield advantage and the fact that the Chargers were robbed off a victory at Denver (and nearly got one against the Panthers, both on the road btw), I am a bit surprised that the spread is not more. But I guess they factored in Mr. Tomilson's injury and the absence of their WR.

I don't care to be honest.

I would rather have the whole world doubting us and keeping us the underdogs for the entire season.

GO PATS!!

420jim · 10-10-2008, 09:08 AM

So far this season team "A" looked good one week and the next they looked like a dog. Team "B" looked bad one week and champs the next. The only thing "WE" know is that the Giants are good and the Raiders are the Raiders for a reason (Al, I took too many trips on the Ronald Reagan freeway, Davis)

The line means little, Las Vegas Books have no bettor (pun intended) handle on teams than we do. Which brings up a different train of thought...

The NFL has a hair across its @ss about Las Vegas, I live there and the rules the NFL imposes are nuts. And yet, there is a spread line posted in the papers and on its own sports shows. A line that only comes from Las Vegas, but that is a topic for another thread.