Hmmm I might join you here
Also a tough spot because the Pats are in offensive paralysis.
They have, count them, zero running TDs in their last five games. That leaves them with 5 passing TDs in their last five games.
5 friggin offensive TDs in five gmes!
The bet is Arizona. But I'm just gonna watch and hope Belli is fed up and gets this team out of their offensive doldrums. I'm a Patriots fan. This offense hurts.
They have, count them, zero running TDs in their last five games. That leaves them with 5 passing TDs in their last five games.
5 friggin offensive TDs in five gmes!
The bet is Arizona. But I'm just gonna watch and hope Belli is fed up and gets this team out of their offensive doldrums. I'm a Patriots fan. This offense hurts.
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals are in desperation mode as they entertain the New England Patriots on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.
The Cardinals (4-8) are among the NFL's biggest underachievers this season and sit three games behind the NFC's final playoff spot with five contests remaining.
Since only two NFC teams have fewer victories, another setback will all but eliminate Arizona and place fourth-year coach Kliff Kingsbury firmly on the hot seat.
However, standout safety Budda Baker doesn't want to have to wave the white flag before it becomes necessary
"At the end of the day when it's time to work we work," Baker, who has a team-best 90 tackles, told reporters. "We've got five more opportunities. We have to take the best of those opportunities because (the NFL) stands for not for long. We've got five more opportunities to play some good football and that's the plan that we're going to do."
The Cardinals are coming off a bye. However, they have lost two straight games and six of their last eight, and they will need Murray to heat up if they are to make a dash for a playoff spot.
The fourth-year pro passed for fewer than 200 yards in each of his last two appearances -- he missed two November games due to a hamstring injury -- and has a career-worst 6.1 average yards per attempt.
He also has received career-most criticism due to his performance after receiving a five-year, $230.5 million extension in the offseason.
"You understand the position that you are in, what comes with it, what you have to face," Murray said. "I'm not really new to it. Something I've been dealing with, not my whole life but for the most part of my life having to deal with stuff like that. It doesn't affect me."
The Patriots (6-6) also have lost two straight games and are experiencing issues of their own.
New England also is on the outside of the playoff chase, sitting one game behind the New York Jets for the final AFC wild-card spot.
The atmosphere is certainly tense. During a Dec. 1 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Mac Jones got heated on the sideline over the lack of deep pass plays being called.
Jones' play hasn't been as solid as his 2021 rookie campaign. He passed for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns last season; he has 1,963 yards and seven scoring throws in nine games this season.
He said the Patriots are close to getting their offensive act together.
"We've just got to eliminate those (bad plays) at this point," Jones said. "There are a few plays in every game -- a handful of plays that just aren't very good. Once we can fix those, then everything goes."
Earlier this week, New England coach Bill Belichick told WEEI that it's too difficult to make major changes to the offense at this point in the season.
That doesn't sound too promising, considering the Patriots sit 24th in total offense at 318.9 yards per game and are tied for 19th in scoring offense (20.8 points per game)
"If we can just do, consistently, what we're doing, I think we'll be all right," Belichick said. "We just haven't been able to have enough consistency. And that's hurt us. It's not one thing. One time it's one thing. Next time it's something else. We just have to play and coach more consistently.
The Patriots have won seven of the past eight meetings with the Cardinals.
New England receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) was ruled out Saturday as was cornerback Jalen Mills (groin) and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (foot). Running back Damien Harris (thigh) is doubtful and offensive tackles Trent Brown (illness) and Yodny Cajuste (calf, back) are questionable.
For Arizona, cornerback Byron Murphy (back), receiver Rondale Moore (groin) and guard Rashaad Coward (chest) will miss the game. Defensive end Zach Allen (illness) and defensive back Charles Washington (chest) are questionable.
The Cardinals (4-8) are among the NFL's biggest underachievers this season and sit three games behind the NFC's final playoff spot with five contests remaining.
Since only two NFC teams have fewer victories, another setback will all but eliminate Arizona and place fourth-year coach Kliff Kingsbury firmly on the hot seat.
However, standout safety Budda Baker doesn't want to have to wave the white flag before it becomes necessary
"At the end of the day when it's time to work we work," Baker, who has a team-best 90 tackles, told reporters. "We've got five more opportunities. We have to take the best of those opportunities because (the NFL) stands for not for long. We've got five more opportunities to play some good football and that's the plan that we're going to do."
The Cardinals are coming off a bye. However, they have lost two straight games and six of their last eight, and they will need Murray to heat up if they are to make a dash for a playoff spot.
The fourth-year pro passed for fewer than 200 yards in each of his last two appearances -- he missed two November games due to a hamstring injury -- and has a career-worst 6.1 average yards per attempt.
He also has received career-most criticism due to his performance after receiving a five-year, $230.5 million extension in the offseason.
"You understand the position that you are in, what comes with it, what you have to face," Murray said. "I'm not really new to it. Something I've been dealing with, not my whole life but for the most part of my life having to deal with stuff like that. It doesn't affect me."
The Patriots (6-6) also have lost two straight games and are experiencing issues of their own.
New England also is on the outside of the playoff chase, sitting one game behind the New York Jets for the final AFC wild-card spot.
The atmosphere is certainly tense. During a Dec. 1 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Mac Jones got heated on the sideline over the lack of deep pass plays being called.
Jones' play hasn't been as solid as his 2021 rookie campaign. He passed for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns last season; he has 1,963 yards and seven scoring throws in nine games this season.
He said the Patriots are close to getting their offensive act together.
"We've just got to eliminate those (bad plays) at this point," Jones said. "There are a few plays in every game -- a handful of plays that just aren't very good. Once we can fix those, then everything goes."
Earlier this week, New England coach Bill Belichick told WEEI that it's too difficult to make major changes to the offense at this point in the season.
That doesn't sound too promising, considering the Patriots sit 24th in total offense at 318.9 yards per game and are tied for 19th in scoring offense (20.8 points per game)
"If we can just do, consistently, what we're doing, I think we'll be all right," Belichick said. "We just haven't been able to have enough consistency. And that's hurt us. It's not one thing. One time it's one thing. Next time it's something else. We just have to play and coach more consistently.
The Patriots have won seven of the past eight meetings with the Cardinals.
New England receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) was ruled out Saturday as was cornerback Jalen Mills (groin) and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (foot). Running back Damien Harris (thigh) is doubtful and offensive tackles Trent Brown (illness) and Yodny Cajuste (calf, back) are questionable.
For Arizona, cornerback Byron Murphy (back), receiver Rondale Moore (groin) and guard Rashaad Coward (chest) will miss the game. Defensive end Zach Allen (illness) and defensive back Charles Washington (chest) are questionable.
Patriots are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Patriots are 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Patriots are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a bye week.
Patriots are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Patriots are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Patriots are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games on grass.
Patriots are 35-16 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Patriots are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Patriots are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
Patriots are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 14.
Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 14.
Cardinals are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games.
Cardinals are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Cardinals are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 Monday games.
Cardinals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
last 8 games in December.
Under is 5-1 in Patriots last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Patriots last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 6-2 in Patriots last 8 Monday games.
Under is 19-7 in Patriots last 26 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 24-9 in Patriots last 33 games on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 games in Week 14.
Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 home games.
Under is 9-2 in Cardinals last 11 Monday games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games in Week 14.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games following a bye week.
Head to Head Trends
Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Patriots are 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Patriots are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a bye week.
Patriots are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Patriots are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Patriots are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games on grass.
Patriots are 35-16 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Patriots are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Patriots are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Patriots are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in December.
Patriots are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 14.
Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 14.
Cardinals are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games.
Cardinals are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Cardinals are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 Monday games.
Cardinals are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
last 8 games in December.
Under is 5-1 in Patriots last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after accumulating less than 250 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Patriots last 5 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Patriots last 21 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 6-2 in Patriots last 8 Monday games.
Under is 19-7 in Patriots last 26 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 24-9 in Patriots last 33 games on grass.
Under is 5-2 in Patriots last 7 games in Week 14.
Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 home games.
Under is 9-2 in Cardinals last 11 Monday games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games in Week 14.
Under is 5-2 in Cardinals last 7 games following a bye week.
Head to Head Trends
Patriots are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
