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OC Dooley:“1 UNIT” LATE AFTERNOON NFL INTANGIBLE SIDE (Patriots -1’ at home versus Saints in a 4:25 eastern kickoff in the national “doubleheader” telecast on FOX): This is a major REVENGE contest for both the Patriots and their star quarterback. The last time these pair of league heavyweights met was on the Monday Night national stage back in the 2009 campaign when the eventual Super Bowl champion Saints feasted on the overwhelmed Patriots in a 38-17 final verdict where Drew Brees had a record passer rating (158.3) that included five different touchdown passes. Midway through the final quarter of that infamous contest New England virtually threw in the towel replacing Tom Brady with backup Brian Hoyer. Even though the rosters have changed for both sides since than odds are that both coach Bill Belichick and Brady will not forget that humiliation. Drew Brees is now “3-0” versus Tom Brady in their NFL careers with the only time Brady coming out on top was in 1999 at the collegiate level. With all of the injuries and attrition which has caused New England to use untested rookies at receiving spots, one can argue that the wrong side is favored in today’s rematch as New Orleans is the only undefeated side remaining in the NFC while tight end Jimmy Graham is on the brink of setting an all-time league record at that position with four consecutive 100-yard receiving efforts. But while the Saints are excelling on both sides of the football with Sean Peyton back as the head coach, the team with him at the helm long term (6-11 ATS) has struggled where it counts on the ROAD. The big news in New England surrounds the questionable health of star tight end Rob Gronkowski which reportedly has caused strife in the lockeroom but that has only given up rare price “value” in a Patriots home game for which I am taking advantage
NFL betting: Lions WR Johnson to start versus Browns
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson has been listed as active and will start versus the Cleveland Browns today.
Johnson went through pre-game warmups before the team determined weather he was fit enough to play.
The big WR is one of the best at his position and leads Detroit with 21 catches, 312 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
According to Mike Perry of Sportsbook.com, Johnson is worth around three points to the spread.
“If you are were to include Calvin with quarterbacks, I would put him behind Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson,” says Perry.
Tigers-Red Sox
Scherzer is 4-0, 2.17 in his last five outings; he tossed two innings in relief on Tuesday; he is 2-0, 3.00 in his last four starts-- five of his last six starts went under the total. Scherzer split two starts with Boston this year, allowing two runs in seven IP in both games.
Buchholz is 1-1, 4.26 in his last three starts; three of his last four starts went over the total. He didn't pitch against Detroit this year; last year, he allowed 10 runs in 12 IP in two starts against Detroit.
Detroit won last three games, allowing six runs, after losing seven of previous 10 games; eight of their last ten games stayed under the total.
Boston scored seven runs in their last three games, but eight of their last ten games went over total. Red Sox are 3-5 vs Detroit this season, with the home team 5-3 in those games. Boston is 3-4 in its last seven games overall.
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