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Get Boston Sports Sunday Night NFL Game Analysis – New England Patriots vs. New Orleans Saints – Week 5

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Posted on October 2, 2023

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Sunday Night NFL Game Analysis: Week 5

New Orleans Saints vs. New England Patriots: NFL Week 5 Matchup, Analysis and Predictions.

A Matchup Analysis

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The New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots will face off on October 8th, 2023, in a game that promises to be a close one. Both teams are struggling to find their footing in the early going of the season, and injuries have been a major factor for both teams.

New Orleans Saints

The Saints are coming off of a close loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and their offense has been anemic so far this season, averaging just 17.7 points per game, which is 25th in the NFL. However, their defense has been solid, allowing just 16.7 points per game, which is 6th in the NFL. The Saints are dealing with a number of injuries, including quarterback Derek Carr (questionable, shoulder), tight end Foster Moreau (questionable, ankle), and offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz (out, concussion).

New England Patriots

The Patriots are coming off of a loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and their offense has been inconsistent this season, averaging 17.3 points per game, which is 26th in the NFL. However, their defense has been solid, allowing just 19.7 points per game, which is 9th in the NFL. The Patriots are also dealing with a number of injuries, including defensive lineman Christian Barmore (questionable, knee), cornerback Shaun Wade (questionable, shoulder), and defensive lineman Davon Godchaux (questionable, ankle).

Matchup Analysis

This game is a toss-up. Both teams have similar strengths and weaknesses. The Saints have a better defense, but the Patriots have a more explosive offense. The Saints are also dealing with a few more injuries than the Patriots. The key to this game will be which team can protect their quarterback and generate a consistent running game. If either team can do those things, they will have a good chance of winning.

Prediction

Based on the current state of both teams, the Patriots are predicted to win this game with a score of 24-20.

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Team	Money Line	Point Spread	Total Points
New Orleans Saints	-105	+1	O 39 (-110)
New England Patriots	-115	-1	U 39 (-110)

**New Orleans Saints Rushing Stats**
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	TD	FL
T. Hill	16	91	5.7	0	0
T. Jones Jr.	21	70	3.3	2	0
K. Miller	9	34	3.8	0	0
R. Shaheed	3	11	3.7	0	1
D. Carr	6	0	0.0	0	0

**New England Patriots Rushing Stats**
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	TD	FL
R. Stevenson	46	134	2.9	1	0
E. Elliott	28	122	4.4	0	1
M. Jones	11	53	4.8	0	0
T. Montgomery II	1	7	7.0	0	0
D. Douglas	1	5	5.0	0	1

Kicking Stats

Kicking Team	FGM	FGA	XPM	XPAP	Pts
New Orleans Saints: B. Grupe	6	7	5	5	23
NE Patriots: C. Ryland	3	5	4	5	14

The table above shows the kicking statistics for the New England Patriots and the New Orleans Saints. The columns represent the following:

Kicking: Player name
Team: Player’s team
FGM: Number of field goals made
FGA: Number of field goals attempted
XPM: Number of extra points made
XPA: Number of extra points attempted
Pts: Total points scored

**Receiving Stats**
Receiving	Team	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	FL
C. Olave	New Orleans Saints	22	302	13.7	0	0
M. Thomas		18	166	9.2	0	0
R. Shaheed		9	152	16.9	1	1
J. Johnson		7	61	8.7	0	0
T. Jones Jr.		4	21	5.3	0	0
F. Moreau		2	20	10.0	0	0
T. Hill		2	8	4.0	0	0
J. Graham		1	8	8.0	1	0
K. Miller		1	0	0.0	0	0
K. Bourne	New England Patriots	14	139	9.9	2	0
H. Henry		13	125	9.6	2	0
M. Gesicki		9	87	9.7	0	0
R. Stevenson		10	77	7.7	0	0
D. Parker		8	76	9.5	0	0
D. Douglas		7	74	10.6	0	1
P. Brown		2	71	35.5	1	0
J. Smith-Schuster		10	66	6.6	0	0
E. Elliott		6	21	3.5	0	1
T. Montgomery II		2	9	4.5	0	0