Patriots are largest playoff favorite in almost 20 years????

[Plaza23]

-16.5 vs the Texans.

I'd be all over the Texans at that. The only way to beat Brady is to have a strong pass rush, and the Texans have that.

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/18434216/new-england-patriots-biggest-playoff-favorites-1998

[KVB]

The Patriots were listed as -1,800 favorites to win the game straight up at William Hill's Nevada sportsbook, meaning you'd need to risk $1,800 to win $100 on a New England victory. It was worthwhile for one bettor, who on Sunday put $1,226.80 on the Patriots to beat the Texans straight up for a chance at a $68.15 profit, according to William Hill.

[unluckysob]

About 5% ---ain't no bank gonna pay five percent in a week.

[Git Lo]

Books killing folks in broad day light

[Scottish]

Week 3 Texans 0-27 Jacoby Brissett.

[mintpicks79]

But The Texans have the Immortal Brock Osweiler 😐

[thetrinity]

About 5% ---ain't no bank gonna pay five percent in a week.

He could go do a job for a couple hours instead

[thetrinity]

I think the article could be mistaken.

In the undefeated season against San diego in the championship game, I could have swore the line was similar.

[Seattle Slew]

Just checked, SD was +14.

I think the article could be mistaken.

In the undefeated season against San diego in the championship game, I could have swore the line was similar.

[Scottish]

I think the article could be mistaken.

In the undefeated season against San diego in the championship game, I could have swore the line was similar.

Was -14 at closing vs San Diego, just checked.

[lakerboy]

SD had major injuries

[Auto Donk]

yes, the texans suck that bad.....

i thought it was outrageous as well, until i recalled that game earlier this season...... you know, the one where the texans played the patriots on the "big stage," in front of a national audience......

after that memory, I think I should bet the farm on the pats.....

a little refresher course for you:

sure, texans have a more cohesive defense than they did in week 3, but don't expect shit out of their offense..... another goose egg is a real posibility absent a pick six or deep turnover that produces a measly field goal.....

and no matter how good the texans d may play, they are giving up at least three scores absent turnovers. throw in the texans giving up at least one or two turnovers on the road, producing a couple easier scores, this game could easily be in the 27-3 to 27-10 range....

[Booya711]

Week 3 Texans 0-27 Jacoby Brissett.

normally you throw out what happened in the regular season....but this was a shutout with Jacoby fukking Brissett

and people think the Texans have a chance

Pats by 21+

[mintpicks79]

Week 16 pats -17 against jets . Texans are a much better team .

[MoonPond]

I'd rather take the Houston ML than the Patriots spread.

It takes just one garbage-time touchdown to ruin it.

[Auto Donk]

going back to 79, without pastorini and earl, houston was a 20 pt plus dog to san diego.......

we all know how that ended......


well, as most of you probably don't, I'll play the totally awesome fight song of the winning team now:

and for sbr resident dimwits chi arch and greased lightnin'/kenicki, yes, I know it's the worst f'n team song ever come up with.....

[thetrinity]

SD had major injuries

Yeah they did almost sure it opened higher like 16.

I'm kinda surprised this is over 2 tds